Fernandez de Kirchner

Argentina likely manipulating Big Mac prices to keep inflation seemingly lower

In Argentina, try to find a Big Mac on a McDonald’s menu and you’ll have to look hard. Order one, though, and it’ll be among the cheapest items on the menu. That’s because, economists say, the government is probably fixing the price in a bid to make inflation seem lower.

How A Big Mac Can Hide Inflation

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