The Economist’s Big Mac Index is widely respected as a measure of currency valuation. Typically it is used to compare across countries. But it can also be used across time. Here, we take a look at how a 2012 dollar compares with a 1986 dollar. In 1986 you could buy a Big Mac with $1.60. …

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