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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Zoe Wood

McDonald’s UK raises price of cheeseburger for first time in 14 years

McDonald's cheeseburger
The price of a McDonald's cheeseburger has gone up from 99p to £1.19. Photograph: Michael Neelon/Alamy

McDonald’s has announced a supersized price increase, putting up the price of a cheeseburger by a fifth to £1.19 with immediate effect.

The chain blamed its first cheeseburger price hike in 14 years on soaring costs and said other big price increases were on the horizon.

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