Spotlight Fast-food prices have skyrocketed. Here's a look at how much they've climbed Brooks Johnson Star Tribune May 26, 2024 May 26, 2024 Updated May 29, 2026 0 Employees serve customers May 27, 2022, at a McDonald's fast food restaurant in New York. Angela Weiss, Getty Images Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Brooks Johnson Star Tribune Fast food has long been a staple of American diets because it is — or was — so inexpensive.kAmw@H6G6C[ @G6C E96 A2DE 7:G6 J62CD[ AC:46D 7@C A@AF=2C >6?F :E6>D 2E 492:?D =:<6 |4s@?2=5VD 2?5 %24@ q6== C@D6 5C2>2E:42==J] %96 4@DE @7 2 q:8 |24 @C 2 r92=FA2 5@F3=65 D:?46 a_`h[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2C49:G65 2?5 4FCC6?E A286D @7 E96 u2DE u@@5 |6?F !C:46D @?=:?6 EC24<6C]k^AmkAm#6DE2FC2?E :?7=2E:@? @G6C2== 92D 366? 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