UkraineUkraine

Philippines

Compared with Ukraine, using real observed prices.

Baseline: UkraineUkraine = 1×

PhilippinesPhilippines vs UkraineUkraine
Overall verdict

PhilippinesPhilippines is about 1.21× UkraineUkraine.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs UkraineUkraine = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Ukraine. A bar running right means Philippines 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 UkraineUkraine Ukraine = 1× PhilippinesPhilippines is pricier →
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×2.49
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×1.35
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×0.89
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.72

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

In Philippines, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.5× what it does in Ukraine — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.7×. 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 ×2.49
    PhilippinesPhilippines UAH 9.10 USD 0.209
    UkraineUkraine UAH 3.66 USD 0.084
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.35
    PhilippinesPhilippines UAH 1,884 PHP 2,599
    UkraineUkraine UAH 1,399 UAH 1,399
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×0.89
    PhilippinesPhilippines UAH 123.75 PHP 169
    UkraineUkraine UAH 139.00 UAH 139
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.74
    PhilippinesPhilippines UAH 57.57 USD 1.322
    UkraineUkraine UAH 77.48 USD 1.779
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.69
    PhilippinesPhilippines UAH 54.92 USD 1.261
    UkraineUkraine UAH 79.52 USD 1.826
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Philippines

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+19%
in PHP
142 → 169
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+61%
in UAH

It rose 19% in local currency, but 61% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Philippines's inflation.