CanadaCanada

Sri Lanka

Compared with Canada, using real observed prices.

Baseline: CanadaCanada = 1×

Sri LankaSri Lanka vs CanadaCanada
Overall verdict

Sri LankaSri Lanka is about 0.98× CanadaCanada.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs CanadaCanada = 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 CanadaCanada Canada = 1× Sri LankaSri Lanka is pricier →
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×1.03
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.98
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×0.93

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

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.03
    Sri LankaSri Lanka C$2.10 USD 1.473
    CanadaCanada C$2.03 USD 1.426
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×1.03
    Sri LankaSri Lanka C$7.65 LKR 1,820
    CanadaCanada C$7.70 CAD 7.7
    Observed 2024-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.93
    Sri LankaSri Lanka C$0.16 USD 0.114
    CanadaCanada C$0.17 USD 0.123
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.92
    Sri LankaSri Lanka C$2.02 USD 1.422
    CanadaCanada C$2.19 USD 1.54
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Sri Lanka

Big Mac, 2019 → 2024
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+184%
in LKR
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.