Venezuela

Compared with Sri Lanka, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Sri Lanka = 1×

Venezuela vs

Sri Lanka

Overall verdict

Venezuela is about 0.15× Sri Lanka.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Sri Lanka = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Sri Lanka. A bar running right means Venezuela 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

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka = 1×

Venezuela is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.71
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.61
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.01

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

In Venezuela, Big Mac costs 0.7× what it does in Sri Lanka — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.0×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×0.71

Venezuela LKR 1,294 VES 1,370

Sri Lanka LKR 1,820 LKR 1,820

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.61

Venezuela LKR 22.08 USD 0.069

Sri Lanka LKR 36.47 USD 0.114

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.02

Venezuela LKR 11.20 USD 0.035

Sri Lanka LKR 471.29 USD 1.473

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.00

Venezuela LKR 1.28 USD 0.004

Sri Lanka LKR 454.97 USD 1.422

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com