LebanonLebanon

Sri Lanka

Compared with Lebanon, using real observed prices.

Baseline: LebanonLebanon = 1×

Sri LankaSri Lanka vs LebanonLebanon
Overall verdict

Sri LankaSri Lanka is about 1.17× LebanonLebanon.

Average across 2 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs LebanonLebanon = 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 LebanonLebanon Lebanon = 1× Sri LankaSri Lanka is pricier →
  • Transport 2 items
    ×1.29
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×1.06

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

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.34
    Sri LankaSri Lanka LBP 127,340 USD 1.422
    LebanonLebanon LBP 95,371 USD 1.065
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.24
    Sri LankaSri Lanka LBP 131,907 USD 1.473
    LebanonLebanon LBP 106,654 USD 1.191
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×1.06
    Sri LankaSri Lanka LBP 509,111 LKR 1,820
    LebanonLebanon LBP 480,000 LBP 480,000
    Observed 2024-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index

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
+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.