The fast food chains that have seen the greatest price inflation
![How much more are you paying for your burger or fries in comparison to 10 years ago? Personal finance outlet FinanceBuzz recently collected data from multiple fast food chain companies and compared their prices over the past decade.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/09/19/84676319-13401491-How_much_more_are_you_paying_for_your_burger_or_fries_in_compari-a-145_1715281049470.jpg)
How much more are you paying for your burger or fries in comparison to 10 years ago? Personal finance outlet FinanceBuzz recently collected data from multiple fast food chain companies and compared their prices over the past decade.
![Price increases were also compared against the overall inflation of the same time period, which was a 31% rise in the cost of goods since 2014.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/09/19/84676139-13401491-Price_increases_were_also_compared_against_the_overall_inflation-a-152_1715281049550.jpg)
Price increases were also compared against the overall inflation of the same time period, which was a 31% rise in the cost of goods since 2014.
![The rate of inflation at fast food restaurants seen since 2014 is as follows: McDonald¿s - 100%, Popeyes - 86%, Taco Bell - 81%, Chipotle - 75%, Jimmy John¿s - 62%, Arby¿s, Burger King, Chick-fil-A and Wendy¿s - 55%, Panera - 54%, Subway and Starbucks - 39%.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/09/19/84676135-13401491-The_rate_of_inflation_at_fast_food_restaurants_seen_since_2014_i-a-151_1715281049550.jpg)
The rate of inflation at fast food restaurants seen since 2014 is as follows: McDonald’s - 100%, Popeyes - 86%, Taco Bell - 81%, Chipotle - 75%, Jimmy John’s - 62%, Arby’s, Burger King, Chick-fil-A and Wendy’s - 55%, Panera - 54%, Subway and Starbucks - 39%.
![The study reveals that prices at the restaurants increased at approximately double the national rate of inflation, over the past 10 years. The first five chains mentioned grew more than double, while McDonald¿s prices grew more than three times.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/09/19/84676385-13401491-The_study_reveals_that_prices_at_the_restaurants_increased_at_ap-a-146_1715281049470.jpg)
The study reveals that prices at the restaurants increased at approximately double the national rate of inflation, over the past 10 years. The first five chains mentioned grew more than double, while McDonald’s prices grew more than three times.
![Here¿s a look at some price hikes at McDonald¿s over the past 10 years, as collected by FinanceBuzz. The McChicken sandwich price in 2014 was $1, while in 2024 it is $2.99. This shows a difference of $1.99 and an increase of 199%. Another example is the Quarter Pounder with cheese meal which was $5.39 in 2014, and $11.99 in 2024. This shows an increase of 122%.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/09/19/84560203-13401491-Here_s_a_look_at_some_price_hikes_at_McDonald_s_over_the_past_10-a-147_1715281049471.jpg)
Here’s a look at some price hikes at McDonald’s over the past 10 years, as collected by FinanceBuzz. The McChicken sandwich price in 2014 was $1, while in 2024 it is $2.99. This shows a difference of $1.99 and an increase of 199%. Another example is the Quarter Pounder with cheese meal which was $5.39 in 2014, and $11.99 in 2024. This shows an increase of 122%.
![Other items also increased significantly including the 10-piece chicken nugget meal which was priced $5.99 in 2014 and $10.99 in 2024.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/09/19/84514653-13401491-Other_items_also_increased_significantly_including_the_10_piece_-a-154_1715281049640.jpg)
Other items also increased significantly including the 10-piece chicken nugget meal which was priced $5.99 in 2014 and $10.99 in 2024.
![Meanwhile, FinanceBuzz also studied the price increase of several popular menu items at many of the other restaurant chains, too. At Popeyes, a two-piece chicken combo increased 76%, from $6.49 in 2014 to $11.39 in 2024. A four-piece chicken dinner increased 94%, from $6.99 in 2014 to $13.79 in 2024.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/09/19/84677067-13401491-Meanwhile_FinanceBuzz_also_studied_the_price_increase_of_several-a-148_1715281049471.jpg)
Meanwhile, FinanceBuzz also studied the price increase of several popular menu items at many of the other restaurant chains, too. At Popeyes, a two-piece chicken combo increased 76%, from $6.49 in 2014 to $11.39 in 2024. A four-piece chicken dinner increased 94%, from $6.99 in 2014 to $13.79 in 2024.
![Taco Bell¿s highest increase can be seen in the Beefy 5-Layer Burrito, the price of which spiked 132%, from $1.59 in 2014 to $3.69 now.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/09/19/84677071-13401491-Taco_Bell_s_highest_increase_can_be_seen_in_the_Beefy_5_Layer_Bu-a-149_1715281049471.jpg)
Taco Bell’s highest increase can be seen in the Beefy 5-Layer Burrito, the price of which spiked 132%, from $1.59 in 2014 to $3.69 now.
![Experts told FinanceBuzz that while consumers shouldn¿t expect fast food menu items to decrease in prices, it¿s likely the increases will begin stalling.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/09/19/84677171-13401491-Experts_told_FinanceBuzz_that_while_consumers_shouldn_t_expect_f-a-150_1715281049471.jpg)
Experts told FinanceBuzz that while consumers shouldn’t expect fast food menu items to decrease in prices, it’s likely the increases will begin stalling.
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