Numbers of the Week

95 billion yuan

The Chinese Central Government decided to spend 95 billion yuan ($13.58 billion) of central budget money to help earthquake-hit areas.

0.5-1.5 yuan

McDonald’s raised prices on some of its products in China including hamburgers, beverages, potato chips, and set courses up by 0.5-1.5 yuan ($0.07-0.2), citing rising raw material costs and human resource costs.