Fast-food prices have skyrocketed. Here's a look at how much they've climbed

Fast-food prices have skyrocketed. Here's a look at how much they've climbed

Fast food has long been a staple of American diets because it is — or was — so inexpensive. However, over the past five years, prices for popular menu items at chains like McDonald's and Taco Bell rose dramatically. The cost of a Big Mac or a Chalupa doubled since 2019, according to archived and current pages of the Fast Food Menu Prices online tracker.