McDonald’s is putting up the price of a number of menu items again from today - its second increase in six weeks. Among the changes, McDonald's coffee is going up in price by 20p, from 99p to £1.19.
Menu prices and the increases you will see from today will vary across restaurants as some are operated by franchisees. A spokesperson said the restaurant chain “chose to pass on much of” the temporary VAT cut for businesses in 2020 and had until now “maintained those lowered prices across our coffee range”, reports The Mirror.
“Although we have now made a small change to these prices, the price of black and white coffee remains below that of early 2020 – and is actually comparable to price in the majority of our restaurants in 2010,” they added.
The latest increase comes after McDonald’s increased the price of five single menu items on February 15. The Mayo Chicken rose from 99p to £1.19 - the biggest single jump of 20% - while its Bacon Mayo Chicken went from £1.59 to £1.79.
The Bacon Double Cheeseburger increased from £2.49 to £2.69, the Triple Cheeseburger from £2.69 to £2.89 and a Medium Fizzy Drink from £1.39 to £1.49. McDonald’s also raised prices in July 2022 with its classic single cheeseburger going up for the first time in 14 years.
The cheeseburger was increased from 99p to £1.19, with other menu items also being hiked by between 10p and 20p.
The spokesperson said: “We carefully review and adjust our prices to ensure that while some prices may change, we maintain great value and quality across our menu.
“At the same time, we continue to work hard on how we can provide our customers value where it matters most, from personalised offers and rewards through the MyMcDonald’s Rewards scheme, to promotions such as our newly launched ‘peel to win’ game, Winning Sips.”
