Norway
Compared with Sri Lanka, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Sri Lanka = 1×
Overall verdict
Norway is about 1.44×
Sri Lanka.
Average across 3 categories, 6 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 Norway 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×
Norway is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.57
Norway LKR 738.44 USD 2.308
Sri Lanka LKR 471.29 USD 1.473
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.57
Norway LKR 712.53 USD 2.227
Sri Lanka LKR 454.97 USD 1.422
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.45
Norway LKR 52.79 USD 0.165
Sri Lanka LKR 36.47 USD 0.114
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Big Mac 1 burger ×1.32
Norway LKR 2,405 NOK 76
Sri Lanka LKR 1,820 LKR 1,820
See what really changed 
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+33%
in NOK
57 → 76
57 → 76
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+91%
in LKR
It rose 33% in local currency, but 91% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Norway's inflation.