Food prices in Sri Lanka

Is it expensive in the shops in Sri Lanka? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Sri Lanka? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Sri Lanka, such as: lettuce, bottled water, apples, potatoes, or tomatoes (The last update: 4 days ago)

Currency in Sri Lanka Sri Lankan rupee (LKR). For 10 US dollars you can get 2.91 thousand Sri Lankan rupees. For 100 US dollars you can get 29.1 thousand Sri Lankan rupees. And the other way around: For 100 Sri Lankan rupees you can get 0.343 US dollars.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Sri Lanka

What are the different prices in the cities in Sri Lanka? Look here: Prices in cities in Sri Lanka

Prices: Colombo Kalmunai Kandy Galle Matara Negombo Anuradhapura Maharagama Trincomalee Dambulla

bread

$0.64 ($0.45 - $1.4)
82% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$12.2 ($3.8 - $32)
4.7% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$0.8 ($0.62 - $1)
82% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$1.4 ($0.55 - $2.7)
72% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$1 ($0.52 - $2.1)
by half less than in United States

wine

$12 ($6.9 - $21)
20% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Sri Lanka (The last update: 4 days ago)

List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Sri Lanka

Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.6 (LKR 474)
A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.64 (LKR 185)
Eggs (regular) (12) $2.2 (LKR 636)
Local Cheese (1kg) $12.2 (LKR 3.57K)
Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.57 (LKR 165)
A bottle of wine (mid-range) $12 (LKR 3.5K)
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.9 (LKR 546)
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.6 (LKR 755)
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $7.6 (LKR 2.2K)
Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $5.1 (LKR 1.49K)
Apples (1kg) $6.7 (LKR 1.94K)
Oranges (1kg) $5.5 (LKR 1.6K)
Potatoes (1kg) $1.1 (LKR 329)
Lettuce (1 head) $1.3 (LKR 368)
Kilo of white rice $0.8 (LKR 233)
Tomatoes (1kg) $1.4 (LKR 401)
Bananas (1kg) $1 (LKR 292)
Onions (1kg) $0.93 (LKR 272)
Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $7.7 (LKR 2.24K)
Pears (1kg) $8 (LKR 2.33K)
Cucumber (1kg) $0.68 (LKR 197)
Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.23 (LKR 68)
Sausage (1kg) $24 (LKR 7.13K)
Cottage cheese (1kg) $7 (LKR 2.03K)

source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Sri Lanka

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $1.2(LKR 342), 2012: $0.76(LKR 220), 2013: $1.2(LKR 347), 2014: $1.3(LKR 381), 2015: $0.7(LKR 203), 2016: $1(LKR 296), 2017: $0.94(LKR 275), and 2018: $1.4(LKR 400)

Sri Lanka price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com — Sri Lanka price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Sri Lanka?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $0.26(LKR 77), 2012: $0.34(LKR 100), 2013: $0.37(LKR 108), 2014: $0.46(LKR 133), 2015: $0.4(LKR 116), 2016: $0.52(LKR 152), 2017: $0.52(LKR 150), and 2018: $0.56(LKR 163)

Sri Lanka price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com — Sri Lanka price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2011: $0.55(LKR 160), 2012: $0.57(LKR 165), 2013: $0.64(LKR 187), 2014: $0.66(LKR 193), 2015: $0.66(LKR 193), 2016: $0.67(LKR 195), 2017: $0.67(LKR 195), and 2018: $0.71(LKR 206)

Sri Lanka price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com — Sri Lanka price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2011-2018

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $0.41(LKR 118), 2013: $0.24(LKR 71), 2014: $0.26(LKR 75), 2015: $0.3(LKR 88), 2016: $0.3(LKR 88), 2017: $0.32(LKR 93), and 2018: $0.35(LKR 103)

Sri Lanka price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com — Sri Lanka price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Sri Lanka?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $2.2(LKR 627), 2016: $2(LKR 574), 2017: $2.9(LKR 855), and 2018: $3.3(LKR 968).