RussiaRussia

Germany

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: RussiaRussia = 1×

GermanyGermany vs RussiaRussia
Overall verdict

GermanyGermany is about 4.51× RussiaRussia.

Average across 2 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs RussiaRussia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. A bar running right means Germany is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than RussiaRussia Russia = 1× GermanyGermany is pricier →
  • Utilities 2 items
    ×8.15
  • Transport 2 items
    ×2.49

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Germany, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 11.3× what it does in Russia — but Diesel 1L costs only 2.4×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×11.30
    GermanyGermany RUB 11.87 USD 0.113
    RussiaRussia RUB 1.05 USD 0.01
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×5.88
    GermanyGermany RUB 42.63 USD 0.406
    RussiaRussia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.62
    GermanyGermany RUB 254.62 USD 2.425
    RussiaRussia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.36
    GermanyGermany RUB 257.36 USD 2.451
    RussiaRussia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com