PortugalPortugal

Sri Lanka

Compared with Portugal, using real observed prices.

Baseline: PortugalPortugal = 1×

Sri LankaSri Lanka vs PortugalPortugal
Overall verdict

Sri LankaSri Lanka is about 0.55× PortugalPortugal.

Average across 2 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs PortugalPortugal = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Portugal. 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 PortugalPortugal Portugal = 1× Sri LankaSri Lanka is pricier →
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.65
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×0.48

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

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.66
    Sri LankaSri Lanka €1.29 USD 1.473
    PortugalPortugal €1.97 USD 2.248
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.64
    Sri LankaSri Lanka €1.25 USD 1.422
    PortugalPortugal €1.96 USD 2.235
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.48
    Sri LankaSri Lanka €0.10 USD 0.114
    PortugalPortugal €0.21 USD 0.239
    Observed 2026-04-01 · 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
+63%
in EUR

It rose 184% in local currency, but 63% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Sri Lanka's inflation.