Sri Lanka
Compared with Iceland, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Iceland = 1×
Overall verdict
Sri Lanka is about 0.72×
Iceland.
Average across 2 categories, 4 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Iceland = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Iceland. 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
Iceland
Iceland = 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 ×0.85
Sri Lanka ISK 186 USD 1.473
Iceland ISK 218 USD 1.727
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.76
Sri Lanka ISK 180 USD 1.422
Iceland ISK 237 USD 1.878
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.64
Sri Lanka ISK 14 USD 0.114
Iceland ISK 22 USD 0.179
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
+74%
in ISK
It rose 184% in local currency, but 74% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Sri Lanka's inflation.