RussiaRussia

Guatemala

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: RussiaRussia = 1×

GuatemalaGuatemala vs RussiaRussia
Overall verdict

GuatemalaGuatemala is about 2.49× RussiaRussia.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs RussiaRussia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. A bar running right means Guatemala 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× GuatemalaGuatemala is pricier →
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×4.33
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×2.47
  • Transport 2 items
    ×1.44

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

In Guatemala, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 4.3× what it does in Russia — but Diesel 1L costs only 1.4×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×4.33
    GuatemalaGuatemala RUB 31.40 USD 0.299
    RussiaRussia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×2.47
    GuatemalaGuatemala RUB 452.01 GTQ 33
    RussiaRussia RUB 135.00 RUB 135
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.52
    GuatemalaGuatemala RUB 147.74 USD 1.407
    RussiaRussia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.36
    GuatemalaGuatemala RUB 147.63 USD 1.406
    RussiaRussia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Guatemala

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+27%
in GTQ
26 → 33
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+81%
in RUB

It rose 27% in local currency, but 81% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Guatemala's inflation.