As inflated prices still soar, fast food prices have increased, including McDonald’s, which was at the center of controversy ...

The “Big Mac Index” was created in the 1980s by economists looking to evaluate the relative levels of affordability among various countries and currencies. The idea was that McDonald’s Big ...

In 2000, the Big Mac was $2.24, according to The Economist’s Big Mac Index and consistently increased in price throughout the decade. In March 2002, it was $2.35.

The average price of a Big Mac during 2020 rose to $6.32 as a result, per the outlet. 2025 Today, the Big Mac is $5.99, according to the menu due to inflated prices per McDonald’s corporate page.