Fast-food prices have climbed 55% since 2018, new report finds
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Fast-food prices have climbed 55.4% since 2018, according to Numerator, with Gen Z and lower-income consumers facing greater inflation pressures.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- DBA Invesco DB Agriculture Fund-6.1% 30d
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund: it follows farm commodity prices. Linked by “food prices” (grains and farm goods) in this story.
- WEAT Teucrium Wheat Fund-3.6% 10d
Teucrium Wheat Fund: it follows farm commodity prices. Linked by “food prices” (grains and farm goods) in this story.
- XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF
SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF-0.3% 30d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- ADM Archer-Daniels-Midland-15.0% 30d
Archer-Daniels-Midland (fats and oils): crop traders and farm suppliers move with grain prices and trade. Linked by “food prices” (grains and farm goods) in this story.
- DE Deere-2.2% 30d
Deere (farm machinery and equipment): crop traders and farm suppliers move with grain prices and trade. Linked by “food prices” (grains and farm goods) in this story.
- BG Bunge Global-9.1% 30d
Bunge Global (fats and oils): crop traders and farm suppliers move with grain prices and trade. Linked by “food prices” (grains and farm goods) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+20.2% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBA | +2.60% | +1.24% | base | -0.11% | after close | after close | after close |
| WEAT | +2.53% | +1.66% | base | -0.35% | after close | after close | after close |
| XRT | +1.17% | +4.73% | base | +3.68% | after close | after close | after close |
| TIP | +0.09% | -0.20% | base | -0.24% | after close | after close | after close |
| ADM | +8.25% | +1.20% | base | -0.24% | after close | after close | after close |
| DE | -0.85% | +0.44% | base | +3.33% | after close | after close | after close |
| BG | -4.95% | -2.14% | base | +2.04% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | +1.78% | +2.99% | base | +0.11% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Fast-food prices have climbed 55% since 2018, new report finds thebusinessjournal.com
Source: thebusinessjournal.com
How far Invesco Db Agriculture Fund (DBA) has moved since 9 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) | that day | -0.24% | final price |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) | three days earlier | +1.20% | final price |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) | five days earlier | +8.25% | final price |
| Bunge Global (BG) | that day | +2.04% | final price |
| Bunge Global (BG) | three days earlier | -2.14% | final price |
| Bunge Global (BG) | five days earlier | -4.95% | final price |
| Invesco Db Agriculture Fund (DBA) | that day | -0.11% | final price |
| Invesco Db Agriculture Fund (DBA) | three days earlier | +1.24% | final price |
| Invesco Db Agriculture Fund (DBA) | five days earlier | +2.60% | final price |
| Deere (DE) | that day | +3.33% | final price |
| Deere (DE) | three days earlier | +0.44% | final price |
| Deere (DE) | five days earlier | -0.85% | final price |
| TIP | that day | -0.24% | final price |
| TIP | three days earlier | -0.20% | final price |
| TIP | five days earlier | +0.09% | final price |
| Teucrium Commodity Trust (WEAT) | that day | -0.35% | final price |
| Teucrium Commodity Trust (WEAT) | three days earlier | +1.66% | final price |
| Teucrium Commodity Trust (WEAT) | five days earlier | +2.53% | final price |
| WMT | that day | +0.11% | final price |
| WMT | three days earlier | +2.99% | final price |
| WMT | five days earlier | +1.78% | final price |
| XRT | that day | +3.68% | final price |
| XRT | three days earlier | +4.73% | final price |
| XRT | five days earlier | +1.17% | final price |
Members of Congress who traded Invesco Db Agriculture Fund (DBA) near this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Walmart (WMT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 19 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 45 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Invesco Db Agriculture Fund (DBA)
Companies carried with this story
- DBA Invesco Db Agriculture Fund
In “Fast-food prices have climbed 55% since 2018, new report finds,” Invesco Db Agriculture Fund (DBA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco DB Agriculture Fund: it follows farm commodity prices. Linked by “food prices” (grains and farm goods) in this story
- WEAT Teucrium Commodity Trust
In “Fast-food prices have climbed 55% since 2018, new report finds,” Teucrium Commodity Trust (WEAT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Teucrium Wheat Fund: it follows farm commodity prices. Linked by “food prices” (grains and farm goods) in this story
- ADM Archer-Daniels-Midland
For “Fast-food prices have climbed 55% since 2018, new report finds,” Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Archer-Daniels-Midland (fats and oils): crop traders and farm suppliers move with grain prices and trade. Linked by “food prices” (grains and farm goods) in this story
- DE Deere
For “Fast-food prices have climbed 55% since 2018, new report finds,” Deere (DE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Deere (farm machinery and equipment): crop traders and farm suppliers move with grain prices and trade. Linked by “food prices” (grains and farm goods) in this story
- BG Bunge Global
In “Fast-food prices have climbed 55% since 2018, new report finds,” Bunge Global (BG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Bunge Global (fats and oils): crop traders and farm suppliers move with grain prices and trade. Linked by “food prices” (grains and farm goods) in this story
- CF CF Industries Holdings
CF Industries Holdings (CF) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “Fast-food prices have climbed 55% since 2018, new report finds.” Reason on file: CF Industries Holdings (agricultural chemicals): crop traders and farm suppliers move with grain prices and trade. Linked by “food prices” (grains and farm goods) in this story
Invesco Db Agriculture Fund (DBA)
Invesco Db Agriculture Fund (DBA) is the company in “Fast-food prices have climbed 55% since 2018, new report finds,” the 9 Nov 2026 this story story.
For Invesco Db Agriculture Fund (DBA), the reason on file says Invesco DB Agriculture Fund: it follows farm commodity prices. Linked by “food prices” (grains and farm goods) in this story
A second company, Teucrium Commodity Trust (WEAT), is listed for a different reason: Teucrium Wheat Fund: it follows farm commodity prices. Linked by “food prices” (grains and farm goods) in this story
The price range for Invesco Db Agriculture Fund (DBA), and the dates in the story
ADM traded between 69.39 and 84.18 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 69.98. DBA traded between 26.80 and 28.86 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 26.80. WEAT traded between 24.46 and 25.29 across 6 sessions. The latest close on file is 25.07.
A simple score for Invesco Db Agriculture Fund (DBA)
46 out of 100
“Fast-food prices have climbed 55% since 2018, new report finds” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.