# UK boss Lauren Shultz says a 'slight price increase' is on the cards.

*business · news · 2026-04-22 · The Mirror*

## Key points

- McDonald's UK will raise prices selectively, focusing on products where customers tolerate higher costs.
- Meal Deal and Saver menu items at McDonald's UK will remain at current prices despite upcoming increases.
- The Iran war's impact on oil and commodity prices is driving McDonald's UK's planned price hikes.
- Kingsmill's maker Allied Bakeries may add a conflict-linked fuel surcharge to bread prices within weeks.

**Companies:** McDonald's, Allied Bakeries
**Countries:** United Kingdom, Iran

[Read the full story on The Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/mcdonalds-set-raise-uk-prices-37052498)

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