You're not crazy, the prices of fast food have gone up a lot in recent years and these chains have the highest increases.

Keep Scrolling to See Which Burgers are the Most Expensive

Over the past few years we have heard about why prices have gone up on everything. Covid, supply chain issues, inflation. The list goes on and on. Actually seeing how much more expensive things have gotten in just two years is pretty eye opening in a recent study. Moneygeek showed off just how expensive a fast food burger has gotten since 2022.

Thankfully Texas Did Not Make the List for Most Expensive Cities

In the survey, it broke down which cities actually charge you the most for your meal and thankfully not one Texas city made the cut. You would probably guess New York for most expensive, but surprisingly it is San Diego. Check it out here.

Top Five Most Expensive Burger Chains Below

If you feel like you're paying more at these five places, you're not going crazy. Here are the most expensive burger chains in Texas.

5. McDonald's (Average Burger Meal Price in 2024 = $7.57)

Back in 2022, the average price of a burger meal was $6.21, a 22.0% increase.

4. Burger King (Average Burger Meal Price in 2024 = $10.61)

Back in 2022, the average price of a burger meal was $9.44, a 12.3% increase.

3. Wendy's (Average Burger Meal Price in 2024 = $12.41)

Back in 2022, the average price of a burger meal was $9.41, a 31.8% increase (The highest percentage increase on the list).

2. Jack in the Box (Average Burger Meal Price in 2024 = $13.75)

Back in 2022, the average price of a burger meal was $10.93, a 25.8% increase.

1. Five Guys (Average Burger Meal Price in 2024 = $20.84)

Back in 2022, the average price of a burger meal was $18.33, a 13.7% increase.

What Did We Learn?

Five Guys is always near the top of most expensive chain burgers, but as you can see they did not increase their prices the most over the past two years percentage wise. According to Moneygeek, a big reason for the higher prices the past two years is the increasing cost of labor and the growing popularity of delivery apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats. These apps charge restaurants a fee, which in turn makes them raise prices to make up for that lost revenue.