Sri Lanka
Compared with Mexico, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Mexico = 1×
Overall verdict
Sri Lanka is about 0.96×
Mexico.
Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Mexico = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Mexico. 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
Mexico
Mexico = 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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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.05
Sri Lanka MX$2.04 USD 0.114
Mexico MX$1.95 USD 0.109
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Big Mac 1 burger ×0.92
Sri Lanka MX$97.49 LKR 1,820
Mexico MX$109.00 MXN 109
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.92
Sri Lanka MX$24.93 USD 1.422
Mexico MX$27.11 USD 1.546
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.91
Sri Lanka MX$25.83 USD 1.473
Mexico MX$28.48 USD 1.624
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
+42%
in MXN
It rose 184% in local currency, but 42% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Sri Lanka's inflation.