Big Mac index

Robert Harley (harley@corton.inria.fr)
Fri, 25 Apr 1997 13:58:54 +0200


The April 12th edition of "The Economist" has a table with Big Mac
prices around the world and local currency under/over valuation
compared to the dollar based on exchange rates...

The worst offenders are Switzerland (+66%), Denmark (+63%), Israel
(+40%) and Sweden (+39%). France comes in at +26%, Japan at -3%.
The best places to buy your burgers are China (-52%), Hong Kong (-47%)
and Poland (-43%) respectively.

Rohit, I think your next round-the-world itinerary is all mapped out!

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