Observed inflation

Real Inflation Index

Computed only from the prices we hold, in each country's local currency — so it reflects real local inflation, not exchange-rate swings.

Global inflation (2026)

+5.7%

Median YoY across countries

Tracked item

Big Mac

6 years of data

Countries

30

With multi-year history

Cumulative index

136

Base 100 in 2021

Global price index — Big Mac

Chained from the median year-over-year change across all countries with data. Base 100 in 2021.

Highest local inflation
Turkey flagTurkeyTRY 255+34.2%Israel flagIsrael₪20.00+17.6%United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom£5.29+15.3%Mexico flagMexicoMX$109+14.7%Australia flagAustraliaA$8.50+9.7%Poland flagPolandPLN 22.70+8.6%Germany flagGermany€6.08+7.2%France flagFrance€6.08+7.2%Italy flagItaly€6.08+7.2%Spain flagSpain€6.08+7.2%Netherlands flagNetherlands€6.08+7.2%Portugal flagPortugal€6.08+7.2%

This index is bootstrapped with The Economist's Big Mac series (2021–2026) — a real, internationally comparable price tracked over time. As the community submits more dated prices, every category gains its own real inflation curve, computed the same transparent way.