HungaryHungary

Ukraine

Compared with Hungary, using real observed prices.

Baseline: HungaryHungary = 1×

UkraineUkraine vs HungaryHungary
Overall verdict

UkraineUkraine is about 0.58× HungaryHungary.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs HungaryHungary = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Hungary. A bar running right means Ukraine 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 HungaryHungary Hungary = 1× UkraineUkraine is pricier →
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.97
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×0.64
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×0.46
  • Utilities 2 items
    ×0.40

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

In Ukraine, Gasoline 1L costs 1.0× what it does in Hungary — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.2×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.97
    UkraineUkraine HUF 556 USD 1.779
    HungaryHungary HUF 575 USD 1.839
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.96
    UkraineUkraine HUF 571 USD 1.826
    HungaryHungary HUF 592 USD 1.893
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.76
    UkraineUkraine HUF 28 USD 0.084
    HungaryHungary HUF 37 USD 0.111
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×0.64
    UkraineUkraine HUF 1,061 UAH 139
    HungaryHungary HUF 1,660 HUF 1,660
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.46
    UkraineUkraine HUF 9,930 UAH 1,399
    HungaryHungary HUF 21,717 EUR 59.99
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
  • Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.21
    UkraineUkraine HUF 7 USD 0.02
    HungaryHungary HUF 32 USD 0.096
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Ukraine

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+114%
in UAH
65 → 139
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+45%
in HUF

It rose 114% in local currency, but 45% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Ukraine's inflation.