Russia

Compared with France, using real observed prices.

Baseline: France = 1×

Russia vs

France

Overall verdict

Russia is about 0.24× France.

Average across 2 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs France = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is France. 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

France France = 1×

Russia is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.43
⚡ 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 France — 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

France €2.07 USD 2.356

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.41

Russia €0.81 USD 0.925

France €1.98 USD 2.253

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.25

Russia €0.06 USD 0.069

France €0.24 USD 0.276

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.07

Russia €0.01 USD 0.01

France €0.12 USD 0.137

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com