Switzerland has retained its position as one of the most expensive spots in the world to buy a Big Mac, as the Swiss franc remains strong against all major currencies.

The famed McDonald’s burger will set you back 6.50 Swiss francs in the Alpine state — that works out at more than US$6.35 for the patty sandwich alone, no fries or drink included.

The findings, exhibited in The Economist’s Big Mac index, imply that the Swiss franc is overvalued by a meaty 25.5 percent.

The Big Mac index was created by The Economist magazine in 1986 as a way of comparing the relative values of different currencies. By comparing a product which is almost perfectly identical and on sale around the world, experts hoped to show the purchasing power of each nation’s money.

Norway has the second priciest Big Mac in the world at $5.67, followed by Sweden $5.26, Venezuela $5.25, Brazil $5.12 and the United States $5.06, according to the so-called Big Mac index.

Britain comes 16th on the list, with Big Macs costing $3.73 — less than they do in Singapore and Costa Rica.

The scaling suggests that the pound is currently undervalued by 26.3 percent against the dollar, as the sterling’s strength continues to dwindle.

At the other end of the scale, Egypt is best valued for money with a crippled Egyptian pound, as you can snap up a Big Mac in Cairo for a digestible $1.46.

The price of Big Macs is compared against the standard U.S. price for the product — which is currently $5.06.

The newly-published Big Mac Index highlights how the Turkish lira is one of the worst-performing currencies in the world — making it into the bottom 15.

According to the patty-powered currency guide, it is now undervalued by 45.7 percent against the dollar. However, other currencies are even cheaper.

In Big Mac terms, the Mexican peso is undervalued by a staggering 55.9 percent against the buck. Out of the big countries, only Russia offers a better value Big Mac in dollar terms, even though the rouble has strengthened considerably over the past year.

Other heavily undervalued currencies highlighted by the index include South Africa, Malaysia and the Ukraine.

瑞士仍然是全世界巨无霸汉堡包价钱最贵的地方，这是由于瑞士法郎兑其他主要货币持续保持着强劲的势头。

在这个阿尔卑斯山地国家，闻名全球的麦当劳汉堡售价6.5瑞士法郎 — 单买夹肉饼的汉堡要花6.35美元，不包括薯条和饮料。《经济学人》巨无霸指数的这一发现意味着，瑞士法郎被高估了25.5%。

《经济学人》于1986年提出了巨无霸指数，用于比较各种货币的相对价值。

专家们通过比较这一世界各地都在售卖、几乎完全一样的商品在各国的售价来衡量各国货币的购买力。在巨无霸指数表中，挪威的巨无霸价格是5.67美元，排世界第二。接下来是瑞典（合5.26美元）、委内瑞拉（合5.25美元）、巴西（合5.12美元）、美国（5.06美元）。

英国排名第16，英国巨无霸价格合3.73美元 — 比新加坡和哥斯达黎加的价格更低。该对比表明，随着英镑的持续走弱，目前英镑兑美元被低估了26.3%。

在天平的另一边，由于埃及磅暴跌，埃及的汉堡最物有所值。在开罗，你只需花费1.46美元，就能吃到一个巨无霸。

各国巨无霸的价格是以美国巨无霸标价作为参照物的，美国的巨无霸售价5.06美元。

新发布的巨无霸指数表明了土耳其里拉的估值全世界排名垫底 — 处于倒数15名之内。根据巨无霸指数，土耳其里拉兑美元被低估了45.7%。

然而，还有更廉价的货币。

根据巨无霸指数，墨西哥比索兑美元被低估了55.9%，十分惊人。

大国中，只有俄罗斯的巨无霸售价换算成美元比较便宜，尽管卢布去年有相当大的升幅。巨无霸指数表中，韩国、马来西亚和乌克兰等国的货币也被严重低估了。

(Chinadaily.com.cn)

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   【相同的】xiāngtóng de identical exactly equal and alike

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