Mexico
Compared with Sri Lanka, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Sri Lanka = 1×
Overall verdict
Mexico is about 1.04×
Sri Lanka.
Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Sri Lanka = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Sri Lanka. A bar running right means Mexico 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
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka = 1×
Mexico is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
-
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.10
Mexico LKR 519.60 USD 1.624
Sri Lanka LKR 471.29 USD 1.473
-
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.09
Mexico LKR 494.64 USD 1.546
Sri Lanka LKR 454.97 USD 1.422
-
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.08
Mexico LKR 1,973 MXN 109
Sri Lanka LKR 1,820 LKR 1,820
-
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.96
Mexico LKR 34.87 USD 0.109
Sri Lanka LKR 36.47 USD 0.114
See what really changed 
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+70%
in MXN
64 → 109
64 → 109
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+211%
in LKR
It rose 70% in local currency, but 211% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Mexico's inflation.