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Economics

Purchasing Power Parity and the Big Mac Index

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The Big Mac Index was introduced by The Economist in 1986 and has been published annually ever since, making it a long-standing, lighthearted economic indicator.

Why this is interesting

Why does a Big Mac cost more in some countries than others? The Big Mac Index turns this familiar burger into a window into global currency economics.