{
  "id": 15388592,
  "title": "My Costco price tracker is pretty stable, but big increases hit oil and protein",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/my-costco-price-tracker-is-pretty-stable-but-big-increases-hit-oil",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-18T09:39:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/costco-price-tracker-mostly-steady-with-hikes-on-oil-protein-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Since July, the total basket of 45 items priced at Costco has increased by 3%, with most changes being marginal. However, certain products, such as motor oil and whey protein, have experienced significant price hikes. Despite the turmoil in global oil and transportation markets due to the conflict between Iran and the United States, many Costco prices have remained relatively stable. Costco's commitment to keeping prices near wholesale rates has allowed the retailer to act as a proxy for monitoring supply-cost pressures. While overall grocery and merchandise prices have remained steady, some items like motor oil, protein powder, and aluminum foil are showing signs of pressure from their respective commodity markets. Costco's CEO, Ron Vachris, stated that the company collaborates with vendors to manage commodity price increases and maintain controlled pricing. The data presented shows that despite the global economic turmoil, Costco's prices have largely remained unchanged, although certain products have started to reflect the pressures from their specific commodity markets.",
  "summary": "Business Insider has been tracking a basket of 45 items at Costco to see how higher energy costs are showing up in retail prices.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}