The DecisionNext Finished Goods Index Report | October 2025

Figure 1 – Both the Cheeseburger and the Hot Dog Index continue falling from their July highs, expected to level out going into the new year. Key Insights: Hot Dog Index debuts — expanding the DecisionNext Finished Goods Index alongside the Cheeseburger benchmark. Raw material input price surged 33% from May to July before falling 15% into September.