Cheeseburger Menu: heatwaves and seasonal shifts push costs higher

Manuelle Iamakami Peguini Data and Price Analyst · Dairy · Published Jul 7, 2026
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The Cheeseburger Menu Index advanced further in week 27, driven by a sharp recovery in dairy liquid prices following the recent European heatwaves and a surge in onion prices during the transition to the new harvest, highlighting how weather and seasonal dynamics continue to reshape ingredient costs.

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