
Your favorite McDonald's meal might cost twice as much as it did 10 years ago. A recent report by FinanceBuzz revealed that a selection of McDonald's most popular items, such as the Big Mac and medium fries, doubled in price between 2014 and 2024. This increase was the most significant among several major fast-food chains examined by FinanceBuzz. Over the same period, inflation rose by 31%.
One of the most notable price hikes was seen in McDonald's McDouble sandwich, which increased from an average price of $1.19 in 2014 to $3.19 in 2024, marking a 168% rise. Similarly, the cost of a Quarter Pounder with cheese meal more than doubled, going from $5.39 in 2014 to $11.99 in 2024.