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Market Demand Trends

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW · 2026-08-06 · Importance 48 · Surprise 40

Costco reported July net sales of $23.12 billion, up 10.7% year over year for the four weeks ended August 2, 2026. Comparable sales excluding gasoline and foreign exchange increased 6.6% company-wide, while U.S. comparable sales rose 10.3%. Fresh foods grew at a mid-single-digit rate, and gasoline price inflation contributed approximately 2.9 percentage points to total comparable-sales growth. Record gasoline volumes and Costco’s competitive pricing were cited as ongoing traffic and market-positioning advantages, particularly in California and the U.S. West.

Key facts

• Gasoline price inflation added about 2.9 percentage points to total comparable sales in July. source