ColombiaColombia

Russia

Compared with Colombia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: ColombiaColombia = 1×

RussiaRussia vs ColombiaColombia
Overall verdict

RussiaRussia is about 0.37× ColombiaColombia.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs ColombiaColombia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Colombia. 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 ColombiaColombia Colombia = 1× RussiaRussia is pricier →
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.90
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×0.28
  • Utilities 2 items
    ×0.21

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

In Russia, Diesel 1L costs 1.1× what it does in Colombia — 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 ×1.13
    RussiaRussia COP 3,823 USD 1.037
    ColombiaColombia COP 3,373 USD 0.915
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.72
    RussiaRussia COP 3,410 USD 0.925
    ColombiaColombia COP 4,737 USD 1.285
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.33
    RussiaRussia COP 254 USD 0.069
    ColombiaColombia COP 763 USD 0.207
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×0.28
    RussiaRussia COP 6,874 RUB 135
    ColombiaColombia COP 22,900 COP 22,900
    Observed 2022-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.13
    RussiaRussia COP 37 USD 0.01
    ColombiaColombia COP 291 USD 0.079
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Russia

Big Mac, 2017 → 2022
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
-1%
in RUB
137 → 135
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
-1%
in COP

It rose -1% in local currency, but -1% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Russia's inflation.