Fast food has long been a staple of American diets because it is, or was, so inexpensive. Not so much anymore. Over the past five years, prices for popular menu items at chains like McDonald’s ...

Viral posts claim that fast food menu prices have increased faster than the rate of inflation. We VERIFIED whether this holds true dating back to 2009.

But menu prices were up 5.4%, driven largely by a 6.2% rise at limited-service restaurants, which include fast food and fast casual spots.

Fast food has long been a staple of American diets because it is, or was, so inexpensive. Not so much anymore. Over the past five years, prices for popular menu items at chains like McDonald’s ...

Viral posts claim that fast food menu prices have increased faster than the rate of inflation. We VERIFIED whether this holds true dating back to 2009.

Viral posts claim that fast food menu prices have increased faster than the rate of inflation. We VERIFIED whether this holds true dating back to 2009. 00:00 00:00 Author: Emery Winter, Katrina Morgan ...

Viral posts claim that fast food menu prices have increased faster than the rate of inflation. We VERIFIED whether this holds true dating back to 2009.

Viral posts claim that fast food menu prices have increased faster than the rate of inflation. We VERIFIED whether this holds true dating back to 2009.

Viral posts claim that fast food menu prices have increased faster than the rate of inflation. We VERIFIED whether this holds true dating back to 2009.