Sri Lanka
Compared with Lebanon, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Lebanon = 1×
Overall verdict
Sri Lanka is about 1.17×
Lebanon.
Average across 2 categories, 4 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Lebanon = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Lebanon. 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
Lebanon
Lebanon = 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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Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.34
Sri Lanka LBP 127,340 USD 1.422
Lebanon LBP 95,371 USD 1.065
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.24
Sri Lanka LBP 131,907 USD 1.473
Lebanon LBP 106,654 USD 1.191
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Big Mac 1 burger ×1.06
Sri Lanka LBP 509,111 LKR 1,820
Lebanon LBP 480,000 LBP 480,000
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
+9173%
in LBP
It rose 184% in local currency, but 9173% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Sri Lanka's inflation.