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Burger Cost by City

Name: Burger Cost by City
Creator: CostInflation
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$4.69 to $6.57

Aug 30, 2026

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Burger Cost Components

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Cities: 12
Components: 10

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +2.9%; +$0.14 index points
Total composite change: +$0.14; from $4.69 to $4.82

How components built the composite change

Start$4.69

Beef patties+$0.20+4.2%
American cheese-$0.05-1.2%
Hamburger bun-$0.01-0.3%
Pickles+$0.01+0.2%
Lettuce-$0.01-0.1%
Mayonnaise$0.00+0.1%
Onions$0.00-0.1%
Ketchup$0.00+0.1%
Pickle relish$0.000.0%
Mustard$0.000.0%

End$4.82

Index components for Burger Cost by City
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Beef patties1 lb beef	36.6%	+$0.20+8.0%
American cheese8 slices	22.9%	-$0.05-7.9%
Hamburger bun10 buns	18.3%	-$0.01-1.6%
Lettuce1 unit-priced lettuce item	9.2%	-$0.01-2.9%
Pickles16 fl oz pickles	5.7%	+$0.01+8.9%
Onions1 lb onions	3.7%	$0.00-2.6%
Mayonnaise30 fl oz mayonnaise	1.2%	$0.00+4.9%
Ketchup20 oz ketchup	0.9%	$0.00+5.3%
Mustard12 oz mustard	0.8%	$0.00-4.0%
Pickle relish12 fl oz relish	0.8%	$0.00+15.6%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): -1.6%; -$0.08 index points
Total composite change: -$0.08; from $4.77 to $4.69

How components built the composite change

Start$4.77

American cheese-$0.08-1.6%
Beef patties+$0.07+1.5%
Hamburger bun-$0.07-1.5%
Onions-$0.01-0.3%
Lettuce+$0.01+0.2%
Ketchup$0.00+0.1%
Pickles$0.00-0.1%
Mayonnaise$0.000.0%
Mustard$0.000.0%
Pickle relish$0.000.0%

End$4.69

Index components for Burger Cost by City
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Beef patties1 lb beef	36.6%	+$0.07+2.9%
American cheese8 slices	22.9%	-$0.08-11.0%
Hamburger bun10 buns	18.3%	-$0.07-8.4%
Lettuce1 unit-priced lettuce item	9.2%	+$0.01+3.1%
Pickles16 fl oz pickles	5.7%	$0.00-3.5%
Onions1 lb onions	3.7%	-$0.01-7.9%
Mayonnaise30 fl oz mayonnaise	1.2%	$0.00+1.6%
Ketchup20 oz ketchup	0.9%	$0.00+7.2%
Mustard12 oz mustard	0.8%	$0.00-3.1%
Pickle relish12 fl oz relish	0.8%	$0.00+7.6%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +3.6%; +$0.22 index points
Total composite change: +$0.22; from $6.00 to $6.21

How components built the composite change

Start$6.00

Hamburger bun+$0.22+3.6%
Lettuce-$0.10-1.6%
Beef patties+$0.07+1.1%
Pickles+$0.02+0.3%
Onions-$0.01-0.1%
Mayonnaise+$0.01+0.1%
Ketchup$0.00+0.1%
American cheese$0.00+0.1%
Pickle relish$0.000.0%
Mustard$0.000.0%

End$6.21

Index components for Burger Cost by City
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Beef patties1 lb beef	36.6%	+$0.07+2.4%
American cheese8 slices	22.9%	$0.00+0.4%
Hamburger bun10 buns	18.3%	+$0.22+14.2%
Lettuce1 unit-priced lettuce item	9.2%	-$0.10-25.0%
Pickles16 fl oz pickles	5.7%	+$0.02+11.9%
Onions1 lb onions	3.7%	-$0.01-3.8%
Mayonnaise30 fl oz mayonnaise	1.2%	+$0.01+5.0%
Ketchup20 oz ketchup	0.9%	$0.00+6.4%
Mustard12 oz mustard	0.8%	$0.00-1.7%
Pickle relish12 fl oz relish	0.8%	$0.00+19.4%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +3.8%; +$0.23 index points
Total composite change: +$0.23; from $5.98 to $6.21

How components built the composite change

Start$5.98

Beef patties+$0.12+2.0%
Hamburger bun+$0.10+1.7%
Pickles+$0.02+0.3%
Lettuce-$0.02-0.3%
Onions-$0.01-0.2%
American cheese+$0.01+0.1%
Ketchup$0.00+0.1%
Mayonnaise$0.000.0%
Pickle relish$0.000.0%
Mustard$0.000.0%

End$6.21

Index components for Burger Cost by City
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Beef patties1 lb beef	36.6%	+$0.12+4.3%
American cheese8 slices	22.9%	+$0.01+0.9%
Hamburger bun10 buns	18.3%	+$0.10+6.6%
Lettuce1 unit-priced lettuce item	9.2%	-$0.02-4.5%
Pickles16 fl oz pickles	5.7%	+$0.02+11.9%
Onions1 lb onions	3.7%	-$0.01-5.6%
Mayonnaise30 fl oz mayonnaise	1.2%	$0.00-0.7%
Ketchup20 oz ketchup	0.9%	$0.00+5.5%
Mustard12 oz mustard	0.8%	$0.00+0.5%
Pickle relish12 fl oz relish	0.8%	$0.00+3.5%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +1.8%; +$0.09 index points
Total composite change: +$0.09; from $4.73 to $4.82

How components built the composite change

Start$4.73

Hamburger bun+$0.13+2.8%
American cheese-$0.06-1.3%
Beef patties-$0.04-0.7%
Lettuce+$0.03+0.6%
Mayonnaise+$0.01+0.2%
Ketchup+$0.01+0.1%
Pickles$0.00+0.1%
Onions$0.000.0%
Mustard$0.000.0%
Pickle relish$0.000.0%

End$4.82

Index components for Burger Cost by City
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Beef patties1 lb beef	36.6%	-$0.04-1.3%
American cheese8 slices	22.9%	-$0.06-8.9%
Hamburger bun10 buns	18.3%	+$0.13+19.3%
Lettuce1 unit-priced lettuce item	9.2%	+$0.03+9.7%
Pickles16 fl oz pickles	5.7%	$0.00+3.8%
Onions1 lb onions	3.7%	$0.00+1.3%
Mayonnaise30 fl oz mayonnaise	1.2%	+$0.01+9.5%
Ketchup20 oz ketchup	0.9%	+$0.01+11.0%
Mustard12 oz mustard	0.8%	$0.00-4.2%
Pickle relish12 fl oz relish	0.8%	$0.00+8.5%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +9.7%; +$0.58 index points
Total composite change: +$0.58; from $5.99 to $6.57

How components built the composite change

Start$5.99

Hamburger bun+$0.28+4.7%
Lettuce+$0.14+2.3%
Beef patties+$0.12+2.0%
Pickles+$0.02+0.3%
Mayonnaise+$0.01+0.2%
Onions+$0.01+0.1%
American cheese$0.000.0%
Ketchup$0.000.0%
Pickle relish$0.000.0%
Mustard$0.000.0%

End$6.57

Index components for Burger Cost by City
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Beef patties1 lb beef	36.6%	+$0.12+4.4%
American cheese8 slices	22.9%	$0.00-0.3%
Hamburger bun10 buns	18.3%	+$0.28+18.2%
Lettuce1 unit-priced lettuce item	9.2%	+$0.14+31.1%
Pickles16 fl oz pickles	5.7%	+$0.02+10.6%
Onions1 lb onions	3.7%	+$0.01+5.2%
Mayonnaise30 fl oz mayonnaise	1.2%	+$0.01+13.1%
Ketchup20 oz ketchup	0.9%	$0.00+4.4%
Mustard12 oz mustard	0.8%	$0.00-1.2%
Pickle relish12 fl oz relish	0.8%	$0.00+17.2%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): -3.1%; -$0.16 index points
Total composite change: -$0.16; from $5.21 to $5.05

How components built the composite change

Start$5.21

Hamburger bun-$0.13-2.5%
American cheese-$0.08-1.6%
Beef patties+$0.04+0.9%
Lettuce-$0.02-0.5%
Pickles+$0.02+0.4%
Mayonnaise$0.00+0.1%
Onions$0.00+0.1%
Ketchup$0.00+0.1%
Pickle relish$0.000.0%
Mustard$0.000.0%

End$5.05

Index components for Burger Cost by City
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Beef patties1 lb beef	36.6%	+$0.04+1.8%
American cheese8 slices	22.9%	-$0.08-12.6%
Hamburger bun10 buns	18.3%	-$0.13-10.8%
Lettuce1 unit-priced lettuce item	9.2%	-$0.02-7.8%
Pickles16 fl oz pickles	5.7%	+$0.02+17.3%
Onions1 lb onions	3.7%	$0.00+2.4%
Mayonnaise30 fl oz mayonnaise	1.2%	$0.00+5.1%
Ketchup20 oz ketchup	0.9%	$0.00+5.7%
Mustard12 oz mustard	0.8%	$0.000.0%
Pickle relish12 fl oz relish	0.8%	$0.00+6.1%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): 0.0%; $0.00 index points
Total composite change: $0.00; from $4.99 to $4.99

How components built the composite change

Start$4.99

American cheese-$0.03-0.7%
Beef patties+$0.03+0.6%
Hamburger bun-$0.01-0.2%
Onions-$0.01-0.1%
Pickles+$0.01+0.1%
Ketchup+$0.01+0.1%
Mayonnaise$0.00+0.1%
Mustard$0.000.0%
Lettuce$0.000.0%
Pickle relish$0.000.0%

End$4.99

Index components for Burger Cost by City
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Beef patties1 lb beef	36.6%	+$0.03+1.3%
American cheese8 slices	22.9%	-$0.03-5.1%
Hamburger bun10 buns	18.3%	-$0.01-0.9%
Lettuce1 unit-priced lettuce item	9.2%	$0.00+0.2%
Pickles16 fl oz pickles	5.7%	+$0.01+5.8%
Onions1 lb onions	3.7%	-$0.01-4.3%
Mayonnaise30 fl oz mayonnaise	1.2%	$0.00+5.1%
Ketchup20 oz ketchup	0.9%	+$0.01+10.1%
Mustard12 oz mustard	0.8%	$0.00-3.4%
Pickle relish12 fl oz relish	0.8%	$0.00+7.4%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +2.8%; +$0.14 index points
Total composite change: +$0.14; from $4.80 to $4.94

How components built the composite change

Start$4.80

Beef patties+$0.16+3.2%
Hamburger bun+$0.10+2.1%
Lettuce-$0.06-1.3%
American cheese-$0.06-1.2%
Pickles+$0.01+0.3%
Mayonnaise-$0.01-0.2%
Onions-$0.01-0.1%
Ketchup$0.000.0%
Mustard$0.000.0%
Pickle relish$0.000.0%

End$4.94

Index components for Burger Cost by City
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Beef patties1 lb beef	36.6%	+$0.16+6.4%
American cheese8 slices	22.9%	-$0.06-8.3%
Hamburger bun10 buns	18.3%	+$0.10+11.0%
Lettuce1 unit-priced lettuce item	9.2%	-$0.06-21.2%
Pickles16 fl oz pickles	5.7%	+$0.01+13.6%
Onions1 lb onions	3.7%	-$0.01-4.3%
Mayonnaise30 fl oz mayonnaise	1.2%	-$0.01-8.3%
Ketchup20 oz ketchup	0.9%	$0.00+4.4%
Mustard12 oz mustard	0.8%	$0.00+2.1%
Pickle relish12 fl oz relish	0.8%	$0.00+0.8%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +4.1%; +$0.19 index points
Total composite change: +$0.19; from $4.70 to $4.89

How components built the composite change

Start$4.70

Hamburger bun+$0.10+2.1%
Lettuce+$0.07+1.5%
Beef patties+$0.07+1.4%
American cheese-$0.06-1.3%
Pickles+$0.01+0.2%
Ketchup$0.00+0.1%
Onions$0.000.0%
Pickle relish$0.000.0%
Mayonnaise$0.000.0%
Mustard$0.000.0%

End$4.89

Index components for Burger Cost by City
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Beef patties1 lb beef	36.6%	+$0.07+2.6%
American cheese8 slices	22.9%	-$0.06-8.7%
Hamburger bun10 buns	18.3%	+$0.10+13.7%
Lettuce1 unit-priced lettuce item	9.2%	+$0.07+25.7%
Pickles16 fl oz pickles	5.7%	+$0.01+10.7%
Onions1 lb onions	3.7%	$0.00+1.0%
Mayonnaise30 fl oz mayonnaise	1.2%	$0.00+0.7%
Ketchup20 oz ketchup	0.9%	$0.00+8.5%
Mustard12 oz mustard	0.8%	$0.00+0.8%
Pickle relish12 fl oz relish	0.8%	$0.00+6.5%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +2.5%; +$0.11 index points
Total composite change: +$0.11; from $4.61 to $4.73

How components built the composite change

Start$4.61

Beef patties+$0.22+4.8%
American cheese-$0.06-1.3%
Lettuce-$0.03-0.7%
Hamburger bun-$0.02-0.4%
Onions-$0.01-0.2%
Pickles+$0.01+0.1%
Ketchup+$0.01+0.1%
Pickle relish$0.000.0%
Mayonnaise$0.000.0%
Mustard$0.000.0%

End$4.73

Index components for Burger Cost by City
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Beef patties1 lb beef	36.6%	+$0.22+9.3%
American cheese8 slices	22.9%	-$0.06-8.6%
Hamburger bun10 buns	18.3%	-$0.02-2.5%
Lettuce1 unit-priced lettuce item	9.2%	-$0.03-11.7%
Pickles16 fl oz pickles	5.7%	+$0.01+6.4%
Onions1 lb onions	3.7%	-$0.01-6.0%
Mayonnaise30 fl oz mayonnaise	1.2%	$0.00+0.2%
Ketchup20 oz ketchup	0.9%	+$0.01+12.3%
Mustard12 oz mustard	0.8%	$0.000.0%
Pickle relish12 fl oz relish	0.8%	$0.00+11.0%

Composite driver summary

Change in composite (30d): +2.6%; +$0.12 index points
Total composite change: +$0.12; from $4.74 to $4.87

How components built the composite change

Start$4.74

Beef patties+$0.10+2.1%
Lettuce+$0.06+1.2%
American cheese-$0.03-0.7%
Pickles+$0.01+0.2%
Onions-$0.01-0.2%
Hamburger bun-$0.01-0.1%
Ketchup$0.00+0.1%
Mayonnaise$0.00+0.1%
Pickle relish$0.000.0%
Mustard$0.000.0%

End$4.87

Index components for Burger Cost by City
Component (quantity)	Weight	Latest contribution (30 days)
Beef patties1 lb beef	36.6%	+$0.10+3.9%
American cheese8 slices	22.9%	-$0.03-4.9%
Hamburger bun10 buns	18.3%	-$0.01-0.8%
Lettuce1 unit-priced lettuce item	9.2%	+$0.06+29.2%
Pickles16 fl oz pickles	5.7%	+$0.01+8.9%
Onions1 lb onions	3.7%	-$0.01-5.9%
Mayonnaise30 fl oz mayonnaise	1.2%	$0.00+2.6%
Ketchup20 oz ketchup	0.9%	$0.00+8.0%
Mustard12 oz mustard	0.8%	$0.00-0.3%
Pickle relish12 fl oz relish	0.8%	$0.00+3.7%

Hamburger Bun Price Index, Trends and History

Price for a 10-bun package equivalent.

10 buns

Beef Patty Price Index, Trends and History

Price for one pound of raw ground beef.

1 lb beef

American Cheese Price Index, Trends and History

Price for an 8-slice package equivalent of American cheese.

8 slices

Lettuce Price Index, Trends and History

Price for one lettuce item.

1 unit-priced lettuce item

Onion Price Index, Trends and History

Price for one pound of fresh common onions.

1 lb onions

Pickle Price Index, Trends and History

Price for a 16-fluid-ounce jar equivalent of pickles.

16 fl oz pickles

Mayonnaise Price Index, Trends and History

Price for a 30-fluid-ounce container equivalent of mayonnaise.

30 fl oz mayonnaise

Ketchup Price Index, Trends and History

Price for a 20-ounce bottle equivalent of ketchup.

20 oz ketchup

Mustard Price Index, Trends and History

Price for a 12-ounce bottle equivalent of mustard.

12 oz mustard

Pickle Relish Price Index, Trends and History

Price for a 12-fluid-ounce jar equivalent of pickle relish.

12 fl oz relish

Burger Cost Methodology

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CostInflation, "Burger Cost by City" [burger_index], CostInflation price history, https://costinflation.com/indices/burger-cost-by-city.

Latest observation: Aug 30, 2026. Updated: Aug 30, 2026. Coverage: Cities.

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