Russia

Compared with Belgium, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Belgium = 1×

Russia vs

Belgium

Overall verdict

Russia is about 0.25× Belgium.

Average across 2 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Belgium = 1×)

How to read this

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

Belgium Belgium = 1×

Russia is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.44
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.14

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

In Russia, Diesel 1L costs 0.4× what it does in Belgium — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.1×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.44

Russia €0.91 USD 1.037

Belgium €2.07 USD 2.36

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.44

Russia €0.81 USD 0.925

Belgium €1.87 USD 2.123

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.17

Russia €0.06 USD 0.069

Belgium €0.35 USD 0.406

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.11

Russia €0.01 USD 0.01

Belgium €0.07 USD 0.087

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com