MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:

And talking of Beyonce, Sweden’s inflation charge got here in increased than anticipated for Might. And a few consultants suspect none aside from Queen B is responsible.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, “CRAZY IN LOVE”)

BEYONCE: (Singing) Uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, oh, no, no.

KELLY: When the pop famous person kicked off her Renaissance World Tour in Sweden final month, followers from all around the world flocked to Stockholm for the 2 sold-out exhibits.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

BEYONCE: I see one million faces, those who flew from very, very far to come back see the primary present tonight.

KELLY: Tickets to the Renaissance Tour that had been going for as much as $2,000 right here within the U.S. had been round $200 for related seats in Stockholm. In order followers flew to Sweden to make the most of the favorable change charge, costs additionally rose for accommodations and eating places, resulting in the so-called Beyonce blip. One Swedish economist tweeted his ideas, theorizing that 0.2 share factors of Might’s 9.7% inflation charge might be attributed to the Beyhive (ph) touring to Sweden for the live performance.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, “FORMATION”)

BEYONCE: (Rapping) You understand you that b**** while you trigger all this dialog.

KELLY: The impact is anticipated to be short-term, however, newsflash, Bruce Springsteen will even tour in Sweden quickly. We’ll have to attend and see if the boss can swing spending on par with Queen B.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, “ALIEN SUPERSTAR”)

BEYONCE: (Singing) I am too elegant for this world. Endlessly I am that lady. Feed you diamonds and pearls, oh, child. I am too elegant to be touched. I pay all of them in mud. I am stingy with my love, oh, child. I am U-N-I-Q-U-E. Oh, I am stingy with my love, oh, child.

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