Russia

Compared with United Kingdom, using real observed prices.

Baseline: United Kingdom = 1×

Russia vs

United Kingdom

Overall verdict

Russia is about 0.25× United Kingdom.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs United Kingdom = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is United Kingdom. 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

United Kingdom United Kingdom = 1×

Russia is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.46
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.25
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.14

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

In Russia, Diesel 1L costs 0.5× what it does in United Kingdom — 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 ×0.46

Russia £0.78 USD 1.037

United Kingdom £1.69 USD 2.235

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.45

Russia £0.70 USD 0.925

United Kingdom £1.54 USD 2.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.25

Russia £1.30 RUB 135

United Kingdom £5.29 GBP 5.29

Observed 2022-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.17

Russia £0.05 USD 0.069

United Kingdom £0.30 USD 0.402

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

Russia £0.01 USD 0.01

United Kingdom £0.07 USD 0.088

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com