Basel | As many as half a million fans in Basel for the Eurovision Song Contest this week are discovering that Swiss prices stoked by the franc’s gains are far from music to their ears.
With the currency having hit a decade high against the dollar in April – when it also reached close to the strongest in that period against the euro – visitors are finding that their passion for pop comes at a cost. For those from neighbouring countries, a 200-franc ($372.37) hotel night would have been at least €12 euros ($21) cheaper if the event took place on the same date in 2024.
