Report: Inflation pushes restaurants to raise prices. Here's how much
Key takeaways
- Report: Inflation pushes restaurants to raise prices.
- Menu prices have begun to rise — modestly, according to a May 12 report by the National Restaurant Association.
- "Overall, restaurant price inflation remains relatively mild and well below the 8.8% peak reached in March 2023, which marked the fastest increase in more than two decades," the National Restaurant Association states.
Report: Inflation pushes restaurants to raise prices. Here's how much Natassia Paloma, USA TODAY NETWORK Thu, May 14, 2026 at 11:13 PM GMT+7 2 min read TXRH Texas Roadhouse has raised menu prices amid inflation, prompting questions about whether other restaurants will do the same.
Menu prices have begun to rise — modestly, according to a May 12 report by the National Restaurant Association. Restaurants increased prices by 0.2% in April for the second consecutive month, according to the report. Compared to a year ago, menu prices are up 3.6% from April 2025 — the organization notes that's the slowest pace in 15 months.
"Overall, restaurant price inflation remains relatively mild and well below the 8.8% peak reached in March 2023, which marked the fastest increase in more than two decades," the National Restaurant Association states.