The fast food drive-thru used to be the place where you could always get a cheap tasty meal in a hurry, even if it wasn’t the most nutritious. But those days are over as paying for your order could easily give you sticker shock now. Fast food has gotten a lot more expensive, but how much more? New research shows us just how much prices have increased.
- FinanceBuzz crunched the numbers from 2014 and compared them to today’s prices to determine which fast food chains have raised prices the most in the past decade.
- McDonald’s tops the list with the highest increase in the last 10 years, with menu items going up an average of 100%.
- That’s three times the national rate of inflation during the same time period.
- For example, a 10-piece order of Chicken McNuggets that was once $5.99 is now $10.99.
- But Mickey D’s isn’t alone in their price hikes. Taco Bell, which used to be the place you could buy a meal with loose change found in your car, has raised prices 81%.
How Much Menu Prices Have Gone Up At Fast Food Chains Since 2014
- McDonald’s 100%
- Popeyes 86%
- Taco Bell 81%
- Chipotle 75%
- Jimmy John’s 62%
- Arby’s 55%
- Burger King 55%
- Chick-fil-A 55%
- Wendy’s 55%
- Panera 54%
Source: Mental Floss
Photo: Getty
Photo: toddmedia / iStock Unreleased / Getty Images