COST · News · 20260914N
Kirkland Motor Oil Pricing and Limits
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW · 2026-09-14 · Importance 65 · Surprise 82 · In source text
Costco raised prices on Kirkland and Mobil 1 motor oil, with reports indicating that the Kirkland product price nearly doubled. The retailer limited members to purchasing two units per week. The actions reflect tighter availability and higher input costs amid surging crude oil prices, which were linked to Middle East conflict and Saudi Arabia’s closure of the East-West oil pipeline. Retail gasoline was reported at $4.32 per gallon and diesel above $6 per gallon.
Key facts
- Costco nearly doubled the price of its Kirkland brand motor oil and implemented a purchase limit of two per customer per week (article published September 14, 2026). source
- Costco limited member purchases of motor oil to two units per week and raised the price. source
- Costco capped Kirkland and Mobil 1 motor oil purchases each week as oil prices soared while gas hit $4.32 and diesel surpassed $6 a gallon. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | committed | — | Costco nearly doubled the price of its Kirkland brand motor oil and implemented a purchase limit of two per customer per week (article… |
| revenue | negative | committed | — | Costco nearly doubled the price of its Kirkland brand motor oil and implemented a purchase limit of two per customer per week (article… |
| revenue | negative | committed | — | Costco capped Kirkland and Mobil 1 motor oil purchases each week as oil prices soared while gas hit $4.32 and diesel surpassed $6 a gallon. |