Fast food is supposed to be affordable, but 2022 put that to the test in a big way.
Burger King’s prices, in comparison, didn’t increase all that much in 2022.
McDonald’s, meanwhile, somehow managed to actually lower their prices this year.
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The average price for aMcDonald’s menuitem in 2022 was $3.77.
That’s a 5% drop in comparison to 2021.
“With the busy lives we lead, turning to fast food is the easiest option for many people.
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Overall average prices may be useful for data analysis, but what about some actual menu items?
Notably, Burger King’s Chicken Fries saw the largest price increase (16%).
This year Chicken Fries cost $4.64, but the same order was only $3.97 in 2021.
Both the Whopper and Double Whopper at BK became more affordable this year.
Wendy’smay have experienced the largest overall price increase, but many singular menu items actually became cheaper.
Taco Bell also saw many individual menu items decrease in price.
Soft Tacos were 49 cents cheaper in 2022 and the price of Crunchy Tacos dropped by 48 cents.
