mcdonald’s prices

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    McFlation: How McDonald’s Menu Prices Changed From the 1950s to Now

    From dime-priced burgers to today’s sticker shock, see how McDonald’s prices have changed over the decades — one menu at a time.

    Once upon a time, a trip to McDonald’s barely dented your wallet. Burgers cost pocket change, shakes were a quarter, and “supersizing” only set you back 39 cents. But over the years, those cheap eats have ballooned in price, turning…