articleThe Brief McDonald’s is lowering prices on several menu items beginning on Sept. 8. McDonald’s is slashing prices on some of its menu items to attract consumers as costs surge for fast-food meals. Prices will vary by location, but McDonald’s told the Associated Press that Extra Value Meals will cost 15% less than ordering each of those menu items separately. But McDonald’s later introduced a $5 Meal Deal, which combined a McDouble burger or a McChicken sandwich with small fries and a small drink. That menu deal was popular among customers and the restaurant chain extended the deal through this summer.