Reports: McDonald’s raises Big Mac price by 50% in Egypt
One Egyptian media outlet is encouraging people to make McDonald’s food at home in response to the price hike, which comes amid soaring food costs across the region.
McDonald’s has significantly raised its prices in Egypt, according to local media reports.
The Egyptian news outlet Akhbarak published a graphic July 17 of McDonald’s prices before and after the jump. A Big Mac combo meal, which includes French fries and a drink, previously cost 52 Egyptian pounds ($2.74). Now, a Big Mac meal costs 78 Egyptian pounds ($4.12). This constitutes a 50% price increase.
