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Austin, TX BPI: $10.47 (-24.3% WoW) — ranks #10 of 10; national prints $15.04. Bloomberg Terminal energy, Wendy's drive-thru prices — https://burgerprice.com/cities/austin-tx
vs National Average
Austin prints $10.47, #10 of 10 on the tape — 30.4% below the national $15.04, easing 24.3% on the week. The drive-thru doesn't care about your feelings.
5-week tape: Austin eased $13.12 → $10.47 (-20.2%), 2 soft prints. Relief at the window — don't get used to it.
Amarillo Burger (3/4 lb)
“At $16 for a colossal 3/4-pound patty, the Amarillo delivers an unparalleled return on investment in the high-yield umami sector. Charbroiled to perfection and spiked with roasted serranos, jalapeño jack, and cilantro mayo, this culinary powerhouse offers robust flavor alpha that completely outperforms its mid-tier capital outlay.”
Local Purchasing Power
Min wage vs the local BPI print
BPI Candlestick
40-week OHLC · body = BPI movement · wicks = price spread
Restaurant Prices
12 restaurants sampled this week
BPI is a weighted average of fast-food, casual, and premium burger prices sampled weekly. Not financial advice — just the tape. Full methodology.
Austin FAQ
What is Austin's Burger Price Index this week?+
Austin, TX prints at $10.47 for the week of 2026-09-21. -24.3% week-over-week. That's the weighted tape across fast-food, casual, and premium burgers sampled in Austin.
How does Austin compare to the national average?+
Austin sits 30.4% below the national print of $15.04 — rank #10 of 10 tracked cities (highest BPI first).
What's the cheapest and most expensive burger in Austin?+
Floor: P. Terry's Burger Stand at $5.15. Ceiling: Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile at $20.00. Sample this week: 12 burgers. Full tape is on this page.
How do I read Austin's BPI?+
BPI is a weighted average — Fast Food 20%, Casual/Diner 40%, Premium/Gourmet 40%. Same recipe every city, every week. The big number is the print; WoW % is the move; the chart and price table fill in the story. Not financial advice — just the tape.
Which cities print closest to Austin?+
Closest peers on BPI this week: Portland, OR ($10.94); New Orleans, LA ($12.36). Browse the full grid on /cities or the weekly table on /rankings.
Compare markets on All Cities or the weekly rankings. Methodology on About.