MexicoMexico

Sri Lanka

Compared with Mexico, using real observed prices.

Baseline: MexicoMexico = 1×

Sri LankaSri Lanka vs MexicoMexico
Overall verdict

Sri LankaSri Lanka is about 0.96× MexicoMexico.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs MexicoMexico = 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 MexicoMexico Mexico = 1× Sri LankaSri Lanka is pricier →
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×1.05
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×0.92
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.91

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

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.05
    Sri LankaSri Lanka MX$2.04 USD 0.114
    MexicoMexico MX$1.95 USD 0.109
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×0.92
    Sri LankaSri Lanka MX$97.49 LKR 1,820
    MexicoMexico MX$109.00 MXN 109
    Observed 2024-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.92
    Sri LankaSri Lanka MX$24.93 USD 1.422
    MexicoMexico MX$27.11 USD 1.546
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.91
    Sri LankaSri Lanka MX$25.83 USD 1.473
    MexicoMexico MX$28.48 USD 1.624
    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
+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.