IrelandIreland

Russia

Compared with Ireland, using real observed prices.

Baseline: IrelandIreland = 1×

RussiaRussia vs IrelandIreland
Overall verdict

RussiaRussia is about 0.24× IrelandIreland.

Average across 2 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs IrelandIreland = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Ireland. 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 IrelandIreland Ireland = 1× RussiaRussia is pricier →
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.51
  • Utilities 2 items
    ×0.11

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

In Russia, Diesel 1L costs 0.5× what it does in Ireland — 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 ×0.54
    RussiaRussia €0.91 USD 1.037
    IrelandIreland €1.69 USD 1.926
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.47
    RussiaRussia €0.81 USD 0.925
    IrelandIreland €1.71 USD 1.952
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.15
    RussiaRussia €0.06 USD 0.069
    IrelandIreland €0.39 USD 0.45
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.08
    RussiaRussia €0.01 USD 0.01
    IrelandIreland €0.10 USD 0.121
    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
-24%
in EUR

It rose -1% in local currency, but -24% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Russia's inflation.