Hungary

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Russia = 1×

Hungary vs

Russia

Overall verdict

Hungary is about 2.78× Russia.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Russia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. A bar running right means Hungary 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

Russia Russia = 1×

Hungary is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×3.93
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.86
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.91

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

In Hungary, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 9.6× what it does in Russia — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 1.6×. 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 ×9.60

Hungary RUB 10.08 USD 0.096

Russia RUB 1.05 USD 0.01

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×2.86

Hungary RUB 524.47 HUF 1,660

Russia RUB 135.00 RUB 135

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.99

Hungary RUB 193.10 USD 1.839

Russia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.83

Hungary RUB 198.77 USD 1.893

Russia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.61

Hungary RUB 11.66 USD 0.111

Russia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com