Big Mac Prices by Year, 1986–2026
A Big Mac cost $1.60 in January 1987 and $6.22 in Jul 2026, up 289%. Overall U.S. prices rose 201% over the same time, so it got more expensive even after inflation.
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Big Mac price history
One burger, U.S. price. "In Aug 2026 dollars" adjusts each price for inflation with the CPI.
| Date | Price | In Aug 2026 dollars |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 ↗ | $6.22 | $6.24 |
| January 2025 ↗ | $5.79 | $6.11 |
| January 2024 ↗ | $5.69 | $6.18 |
| January 2023 ↗ | $5.36 | $6.00 |
| January 2022 ↗ | $5.04 | $6.01 |
| January 2021 ↗ | $4.89 | $6.26 |
| January 2020 ↗ | $4.82 | $6.26 |
| January 2019 ↗ | $4.71 | $6.27 |
| January 2018 ↗ | $4.61 | $6.23 |
| January 2017 ↗ | $4.50 | $6.21 |
| January 2016 ↗ | $4.29 | $6.07 |
| January 2015 ↗ | $4.29 | $6.15 |
| January 2014 ↗ | $4.24 | $6.07 |
| January 2013 ↗ | $4.03 | $5.86 |
| January 2012 ↗ | $3.81 | $5.63 |
| July 2011 ↗ | $3.64 | $5.40 |
| January 2010 ↗ | $3.43 | $5.30 |
| July 2009 ↗ | $3.43 | $5.34 |
| June 2008 ↗ | $3.21 | $4.91 |
| January 2007 ↗ | $2.89 | $4.78 |
| January 2006 ↗ | $2.67 | $4.51 |
| June 2005 ↗ | $2.58 | $4.44 |
| May 2004 ↗ | $2.47 | $4.38 |
| April 2003 ↗ | $2.46 | $4.48 |
| April 2002 ↗ | $2.35 | $4.38 |
| April 2001 ↗ | $2.24 | $4.24 |
| April 2000 ↗ | $2.24 | $4.38 |
| March 1999 ↗ | $2.43 | $4.93 |
| April 1998 ↗ | $2.56 | $5.28 |
| April 1997 ↗ | $2.42 | $5.06 |
| April 1996 ↗ | $2.36 | $5.06 |
| April 1995 ↗ | $2.32 | $5.12 |
| April 1994 ↗ | $2.30 | $5.23 |
| April 1993 ↗ | $2.28 | $5.30 |
| April 1992 ↗ | $2.19 | $5.26 |
| April 1991 ↗ | $2.25 | $5.57 |
| April 1990 ↗ | $2.20 | $5.72 |
| April 1989 ↗ | $2.02 | $5.50 |
| March 1988 ↗ | $2.39 | $6.87 |
| January 1987 ↗ | $1.60 | $4.82 |
| September 1986 ↗ | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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Source
The Economist's Big Mac index (CC BY 4.0). Prices are one burger, U.S. price. Inflation adjustment: BLS CPI-U, all items (FRED CPIAUCNS).