United Kingdom
Compared with Belgium, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Belgium = 1×
Overall verdict
United Kingdom is about 0.97×
Belgium.
Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Belgium = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Belgium. A bar running right means United Kingdom 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
Belgium
Belgium = 1×
United Kingdom is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.01
United Kingdom €0.08 USD 0.088
Belgium €0.07 USD 0.087
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.99
United Kingdom €0.35 USD 0.402
Belgium €0.35 USD 0.406
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PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.98
United Kingdom €58.52 GBP 49.99
Belgium €59.99 EUR 59.99
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iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.97
United Kingdom €935.35 GBP 799
Belgium €969.00 EUR 969
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.96
United Kingdom €1.79 USD 2.037
Belgium €1.87 USD 2.123
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.95
United Kingdom €1.96 USD 2.235
Belgium €2.07 USD 2.36
See what really changed 
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+52%
in GBP
3.49 → 5.29
3.49 → 5.29
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+52%
in EUR
It rose 52% in local currency, but 52% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not United Kingdom's inflation.