Sri Lanka
Compared with Canada, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Canada = 1×
Overall verdict
Sri Lanka is about 0.98×
Canada.
Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Canada = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Canada. A bar running right means Sri Lanka 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
Canada
Canada = 1×
Sri Lanka 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 ×1.03
Sri Lanka C$2.10 USD 1.473
Canada C$2.03 USD 1.426
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Big Mac 1 burger ×1.03
Sri Lanka C$7.65 LKR 1,820
Canada C$7.70 CAD 7.7
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.93
Sri Lanka C$0.16 USD 0.114
Canada C$0.17 USD 0.123
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.92
Sri Lanka C$2.02 USD 1.422
Canada C$2.19 USD 1.54
See what really changed 
Big Mac, 2019 → 2024At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+184%
in LKR
640 → 1820
640 → 1820
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+60%
in CAD
It rose 184% in local currency, but 60% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Sri Lanka's inflation.