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New York, NY BPI: $20.83 (+0.4% WoW) — ranks #1 of 10; national prints $15.04. Bloomberg Terminal energy, Wendy's drive-thru prices — https://burgerprice.com/cities/new-york-ny
vs National Average
New York prints $20.83, #1 of 10 on the tape — 38.5% above the national $15.04, rallying 0.4% on the week. The drive-thru doesn't care about your feelings.
5-week tape: New York eased $21.14 → $20.83 (-1.5%), 2 soft prints. Relief at the window — don't get used to it.
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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 York FAQ
What is New York's Burger Price Index this week?+
New York, NY prints at $20.83 for the week of 2026-09-21. +0.4% week-over-week. That's the weighted tape across fast-food, casual, and premium burgers sampled in New York.
How does New York compare to the national average?+
New York sits 38.5% above the national print of $15.04 — rank #1 of 10 tracked cities (highest BPI first).
What's the cheapest and most expensive burger in New York?+
Floor: McDonald's at $5.99. Ceiling: Minetta Tavern at $38.00. Sample this week: 12 burgers. Full tape is on this page.
How do I read New York'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 York?+
Closest peers on BPI this week: Boston, MA ($17.99); San Francisco, CA ($16.80). Browse the full grid on /cities or the weekly table on /rankings.
Compare markets on All Cities or the weekly rankings. Methodology on About.