What did a McDonald’s Hamburger cost in 1948?

What did a McDonald's Hamburger cost the year you were born? Prices of the iconic fast-food burger for every year from 1948 until 2022.
PLEASE NOTE: All prices are based on research of published materials and represent predominant pricing a given year. McDonald's pricing will differ from region to region and franchise to franchise.
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[@trippontwowheels]

It’s hard to believe they kept the price at 15 cents for so many years.

[@livebirdcam]

Over twenty years!

[@Stevef2234]

Awesome!! Great content

[@Stevef2234]

Interesting video, it would be really cool to see a graph on the side, showing the value as the video progresses. Or maybe a bar graph at the end to give some perspective

[@livebirdcam]

Great idea! Now I’ve just got to figure out how to do it. 🙂

[@Justin-Hill-1987]

@@livebirdcam I made one in Google Sheets using the data from this video plus an inflation calculator: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yvSzpsDeFjfeCXmr8niowlkbuPIMmozF7jRJviwMSmI/edit#gid=0

[@ElGringoSam]

I really could for for a $0.15 burger right about now *cries in inflation* Now let's see how long I have these catchy tunes stuck in my head 😆

[@SvMobyduck]

I can get the pickle and condiments for 15c now

[@livebirdcam]

Ha! No kidding.

[@michaelrasheed5682]

That made me hungry.