Which Fast Food Chains Have Had The Biggest Price Hikes In 2022?

  • Overall prices have risen by 12.9% across fast food chains
  • Wendy’s prices have increased by 35%
  • Burger King’s Chicken Fries have had the largest increase of 16% for a single item

Inflation in the US is at a record high of 7.7%, which affects all sectors including fast-food restaurants.

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The Biggest Price Hikes Of Fast Food Chains

The data shows that many popular foods have increased in price, with Burger King’s Chicken Fries having the largest increase of 16% and now costs $4.64 as opposed to $3.97 in 2021. This is closely followed by Chick-Fil-A's Grilled Chicken Sandwich which has increased by 10% and now costs $7.23.

Pricelisto.com has found that Wendy’s has overtaken Burger King to become the most expensive fast-food chain in 2022 with an average price of $6.63, an increase of 35% from 2021 and the largest increase across the last year.

Chick-Fil-A has seen the second largest price increase across the last 12 months, with an average price of $4.65 for their products, an increase of 15.6% from 2021.

Taco Bell has seen the third largest increase as the average price for their products in 2022 is $3.37. This is an increase of 14.6% from 2021.

Burger King has one of the lowest price hikes. The average price of a product at Burger King in 2022 is $5.14, an increase of 2% from 2021.

McDonald’s has always been a cheaper option for many who enjoy fast food. Overall, the average price of a product at McDonald’s in 2022 is $3.77, a decrease of 5% from 2021.

A spokesperson for Pricelisto.com had this to say:

“With the busy lives we lead, turning to fast-food is the easiest option for many people.

It is interesting to see how chains have responded to the rise in inflation and shipping costs for their ingredients.

The price of wages, transportation and energy all contribute to a higher end price for the consumer but larger chains such as McDonald’s are able to mitigate this with brand deals and bulk buying.”

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