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What a Bacon, Egg and Cheese Sandwich Teaches Us About the US Economy

On today’s Big Take podcast, we crack open the economic indicator you didn’t know you needed: Behold the bacon, egg and cheese index.

A bacon, egg and cheese on a roll at the NY Grill & Deli in Manhattan on March 6, 2025.Photographer: Carrington York/Bloomberg

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By Julia Press and Sarah Holder

April 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM UTC

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When it comes to measuring economic pain, the cost of a humble breakfast sandwich might not be top of mind. But Bloomberg has an index that tracks the rising cost of a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich, plus a cup of coffee. And this year, it’s reached record highs.