Sri Lanka, paid in CHF.
Beaches, tea country, safari and ruins inside one small island.
Slightly cheaper. Exchange rate alone: +5.5%. Local prices: +3.9%.
- Lean
- CHF 21
- Comfort
- CHF 114
The short answerIn CHF, as of November 12, 2026
Sri Lanka: as of November 12, 2026, 2.2% cheaper than a year ago for travelers paid in CHF (Swiss franc), after adjusting for inflation at home and there. The exchange rate on its own moved +5.5%, and prices in the country rose +3.9%. A mid-range day costs about CHF 49 per person, excluding international flights. Across the 18 currencies we track, AUD gained the most ground there (+14.9%) and SEK did worst (+1.2%).
What CHF buys there
30 monthsSame trip, different wallets
The real 12-month change for this one country, by the currency you earn. The spread is the part of the story that has nothing to do with the destination.
- Australian dollarA$87+14.9%
- Norwegian kronekr 567+14.7%
- South African randR 984+13.7%
- British pound£45+10.2%
- UAE dirhamAED 217+10.0%
- Singapore dollarS$76+9.4%
- US dollar$59+9.4%
- Mexican pesoMX$1,103+7.9%
- New Zealand dollarNZ$107+7.8%
- Canadian dollarC$84+6.7%
- Hong Kong dollarHK$464+6.6%
- Indian rupee₹5,550+4.5%
- Brazilian realR$331+4.2%
- Japanese yen¥9,465+4.2%
- Euro€53+4.1%
- Danish kronekr 400+2.8%
- Swiss francCHF 49+2.2%
- Swedish kronakr 591+1.2%
Booking a trip: Sri Lanka
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