The Economist

An alternative use for The Economist’s Big Mac index

SINCE 1986 The Economist has produced the Big Mac index as a light-hearted gauge of whether currencies are at their “correct” level. The famous burger is a good test of currency valuations because of ...
The Economist

The McWages index: which countries earn the most Big Macs?

EACH YEAR a typical American worker can afford more than six times as many Big Macs at home as a worker in Mexico can. That gap is the point of The Economist’s McWages index, which translates pay into ...
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Can You Use the McDonald’s ‘Big Mac Index’ To Invest — and Should You?

The “Big Mac Index” was created in the 1980s by economists looking to evaluate the relative levels of affordability among ...
Food & Wine

Here’s How a Fast Food Burger Became an Economic Indicator

The Big Mac Index uses the humble burger to decode global currency shifts and hidden price pressures. It’s economic theory served with a clever side of insight. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning ...
Investopedia

What Is the Big Mac Index? Definition, What It Shows, and Example

Troy Segal is an editor and writer. She has 20+ years of experience covering personal finance, wealth management, and business news. Robert Kelly is managing director of XTS Energy LLC, and has more ...