Remember when a McChicken cost just $1.29 five years ago? You could grab one on Uber Eats for that price, no problem.

Fast forward to today, and that same sandwich runs you $5.29. That's a 310% increase in half a decade.

Here's where it gets interesting: if you'd somehow held the McChicken as an asset—tracking its price appreciation—your returns would've crushed the S&P 500 since 2020. While major indices were climbing, this humble chicken patty on bread was doing the real heavy lifting.

It's a brutal illustration of how inflation reshapes purchasing power. What used to be pocket change for a quick meal now requires serious pocket depth. The numbers speak for themselves—and they're saying something worth listening to about currency devaluation and where real value is going.