Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Consumer price index
Bangladesh
285 2010 = 100
in 2025
Sri Lanka
292.34 2010 = 100
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
35th
Sri Lanka rank
32nd
Consumer price index over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 292.34 2010 = 100 against 285 2010 = 100 in Bangladesh, a difference of 7.34 2010 = 100.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.5 2010 = 100 | 10.17 2010 = 100 | 17.33 2010 = 100 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 41.17 2010 = 100 | 23.92 2010 = 100 | 17.25 2010 = 100 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 69.41 2010 = 100 | 60.61 2010 = 100 | 8.8 2010 = 100 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 140.12 2010 = 100 | 129.16 2010 = 100 | 10.97 2010 = 100 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 231.74 2010 = 100 | 252.32 2010 = 100 | 20.58 2010 = 100 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 292.34 2010 = 100 against 285 2010 = 100 in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 7.34 2010 = 100, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for consumer price index?
- Bangladesh ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumer price index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.