1986 Big Mac Index

September 6, 1986

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Big Mac Index 1986

Big Mac Price Implied PPP Actual $ Valuation against
Country In local currency In dollars of the dollar Exchange Rate the Dollar
Australia 1.75 1.07 1.09 1.64 -34
Belgium 90 2.14 56 42 33
Brazil 2.5 0.18 7.8 13.8 -56
Britain 1.1 1.64 0.69 0.67 3
Canada 1.89 1.36 1.18 1.39 -15
France 16.4 2.47 10.3 6.65 55
Germany/W. Germany 4.25 2.10 2.66 2.02 32
Holland 4.35 1.91 2.72 2.28 19
Hong Kong 7.6 0.97 4.75 7.8 -39
Ireland 1.18 1.59 0.74 0.74 0
Japan 370 2.40 231 154 50
Singapore 2.8 1.30 1.75 2.15 -19
Spain 260 1.95 163 133 23
Sweden 16.5 2.40 10.3 6.87 50
United States 1.6 1.60 . . .