Five Fast Food Chains With Highest Menu Price Hikes

Inflation is getting out of control, and fast food is now considered a luxury to many Americans due to fast food restaurants jacking up their prices.

What once considered a wallet-friendly food option for lower and middle income Americans is now becoming less and less of a cost-saver.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the cost of goods in the U.S. has risen 31% since 2014, meaning $100 in 2014 is worth $131 in 2024 dollars. Much of this change has occurred in the past 5 years. Inflation is up 22% since 2019.

So how do the average menu price increases at popular fast food chains compare to those rates?

The restaurants FinanceBuzz evaluated raised prices by 60% on average between 2014 and 2024. That means they’ve raised prices at a rate nearly double the national rate of inflation.

Here is a list of the five fast food chains that have raised their prices at more than double the national inflation rate.