RussiaRussia

Mexico

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: RussiaRussia = 1×

MexicoMexico vs RussiaRussia
Overall verdict

MexicoMexico is about 2.39× RussiaRussia.

Average across 3 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 Mexico 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× MexicoMexico is pricier →
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×3.54
  • Utilities 2 items
    ×2.38
  • Transport 2 items
    ×1.62

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

In Mexico, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 3.6× what it does in Russia — but Diesel 1L costs only 1.5×. 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 ×3.60
    MexicoMexico RUB 3.78 USD 0.036
    RussiaRussia RUB 1.05 USD 0.01
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×3.54
    MexicoMexico RUB 647.51 MXN 109
    RussiaRussia RUB 135.00 RUB 135
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.76
    MexicoMexico RUB 170.52 USD 1.624
    RussiaRussia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.58
    MexicoMexico RUB 11.45 USD 0.109
    RussiaRussia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.49
    MexicoMexico RUB 162.33 USD 1.546
    RussiaRussia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Mexico

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+70%
in MXN
64 → 109
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+173%
in RUB

It rose 70% in local currency, but 173% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Mexico's inflation.