Economics

‘Freddo Index’ exposes cost of living crisis

Leap frog: The price of a Freddo chocolate bar has risen far beyond the rate of inflation.

Can a frog-shaped chocolate bar explain economics? So far this year, the UK has faced train strikes, nurse strikes, teacher strikes and more. Now, some workers are turning to Freddonomics to explain how even as wages rise, their pay is falling.

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