McDonald's Japan has hiked its restaurant prices for the third time in a year to cover the surging cost of raw ingredients.
The company raised prices by about 10 percent in yen terms on Monday. The change applies to roughly 80 percent of items on the menu, including the Big Mac, which is up by 40 yen to 450 yen, or three dollars and 50 cents.
The firm previously hiked its prices last September, and before that, last March.
NHK interviewed customers at a McDonald's in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district.
A man in 70s said that it was disappointing to see "prices suddenly go up again given they just went up a while ago".
A woman in her 20s said that "wages are not going up, but prices are." She said inflationary pressure is making life tough.
Some other major restaurant chains are also planning to raise their prices.
The company raised prices by about 10 percent in yen terms on Monday. The change applies to roughly 80 percent of items on the menu, including the Big Mac, which is up by 40 yen to 450 yen, or three dollars and 50 cents.
The firm previously hiked its prices last September, and before that, last March.
NHK interviewed customers at a McDonald's in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district.
A man in 70s said that it was disappointing to see "prices suddenly go up again given they just went up a while ago".
A woman in her 20s said that "wages are not going up, but prices are." She said inflationary pressure is making life tough.
Some other major restaurant chains are also planning to raise their prices.
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McDonald's Japan increased prices for approximately 80% of its menu items, including the Big Mac, by about 10%. This is the third price hike in a year due to rising raw ingredient costs. Customers interviewed expressed disappointment over repeated price increases, citing stagnant wages and
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230116_37/
Date: Jan. 16, 2023
Created: 2023/01/16 19:57
Updated: 2025/12/09 08:53
Last Read: 2023/01/16 20:18