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If you’re dining out, expect to pay a bit more, according to new data .

Food prices first surged when the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted supply chains, and they’ve continued to rise amid global pressures, including the war in Ukraine, new tariffs, and ongoing labor shortages.

Restaurant management software company Toast has released its latest October 2025 insights, analyzing menu item costs – from beer to burritos – using median pricing data and year-over-year trends from its network of 156,000 restaurant locations.

Here’s a look at what’s getting more expensive .

Beer prices increase

By the numbers:

The median monthly price of beer on restaurant menus climbed to $6.50 in October 2025 – up 2.5% compared to last year, according to the data.

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