New Orleans
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New Orleans, LA BPI: $12.36 (-7.3% WoW) — ranks #8 of 10; national prints $15.04. Bloomberg Terminal energy, Wendy's drive-thru prices — https://burgerprice.com/cities/new-orleans-la
vs National Average
New Orleans prints $12.36, #8 of 10 on the tape — 17.8% below the national $15.04, easing 7.3% on the week. The drive-thru doesn't care about your feelings.
5-week tape: New Orleans eased $14.61 → $12.36 (-15.4%), 2 soft prints. Relief at the window — don't get used to it.
Famous Camellia Cheeseburger
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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.
New Orleans FAQ
What is New Orleans's Burger Price Index this week?+
New Orleans, LA prints at $12.36 for the week of 2026-09-21. -7.3% week-over-week. That's the weighted tape across fast-food, casual, and premium burgers sampled in New Orleans.
How does New Orleans compare to the national average?+
New Orleans sits 17.8% below the national print of $15.04 — rank #8 of 10 tracked cities (highest BPI first).
What's the cheapest and most expensive burger in New Orleans?+
Floor: McDonald's at $5.79. Ceiling: Desire Oyster Bar at $19.00. Sample this week: 12 burgers. Full tape is on this page.
How do I read New Orleans'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 New Orleans?+
Closest peers on BPI this week: Chicago, IL ($13.20); Portland, OR ($10.94). Browse the full grid on /cities or the weekly table on /rankings.
Compare markets on All Cities or the weekly rankings. Methodology on About.