What if you invested $1,000 in McDonald's in 2020? (Inflation-Adjusted)
MCD · Consumer · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionA $1,000 investment in McDonald's in 2020 grew to $1,673 in nominal terms. But 2020 dollars had 25% more purchasing power than today. After adjusting for cumulative inflation using BLS CPI-U data, the real value of that growth works out to $1,338 in constant 2020 dollars, equivalent to a +4.8% real annualized return.
Nominal final value
$1,673
+67.3% total return
Real value (2020 dollars)
$1,338
+33.8% real total return
Real annualized return
+4.8%
vs. +8.6% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in McDonald's since 2020, values in constant 2020 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2020 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $996 | $948 |
| 2022 | $1,271 | $1,109 |
| 2023 | $1,340 | $1,125 |
| 2024 | $1,500 | $1,224 |
| 2025 | $1,515 | $1,212 |
| 2026 | $1,691 | $1,353 |
Inflation adjustment uses BLS CPI-U annual data, deflated to 2026 dollars. Nominal stock data from Yahoo Finance (split-adjusted closing prices). Real values are expressed in constant 2020 purchasing-power dollars. For informational and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. See our methodology and full disclaimer.