NetherlandsNetherlands

Russia

Compared with Netherlands, using real observed prices.

Baseline: NetherlandsNetherlands = 1×

RussiaRussia vs NetherlandsNetherlands
Overall verdict

RussiaRussia is about 0.23× NetherlandsNetherlands.

Average across 2 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs NetherlandsNetherlands = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Netherlands. 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 NetherlandsNetherlands Netherlands = 1× RussiaRussia is pricier →
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.38
  • 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 Netherlands — 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 ×0.42
    RussiaRussia €0.91 USD 1.037
    NetherlandsNetherlands €2.18 USD 2.48
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.35
    RussiaRussia €0.81 USD 0.925
    NetherlandsNetherlands €2.32 USD 2.638
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.24
    RussiaRussia €0.06 USD 0.069
    NetherlandsNetherlands €0.25 USD 0.286
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.08
    RussiaRussia €0.01 USD 0.01
    NetherlandsNetherlands €0.11 USD 0.131
    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.