COST · News · 20260915N
Kirkland Motor Oil Pricing and Limits
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW · 2026-09-15 · Importance 59 · Surprise 82 · In source text
Costco nearly doubled the price of its Kirkland Signature full-synthetic motor oil two-pack to $57.99 as crude oil costs rose amid supply pressure linked to the Iran war. The retailer also imposed membership-based purchase limits on Kirkland and Mobil 1 motor oil products. The actions indicate constrained motor-oil availability and pass-through pricing pressure within Costco’s automotive assortment.
Key facts
- Costco raised the price of Kirkland Signature full-synthetic motor oil two-pack to $57.99, a near doubling of price. source
- Costco implemented membership-based purchase restrictions on both Kirkland and Mobil 1 motor oil products. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | committed | — | Costco raised the price of Kirkland Signature full-synthetic motor oil two-pack to $57.99, a near doubling of price. |
| operating_income | positive | committed | — | Costco raised the price of Kirkland Signature full-synthetic motor oil two-pack to $57.99, a near doubling of price. |
| revenue | negative | committed | — | Costco implemented membership-based purchase restrictions on both Kirkland and Mobil 1 motor oil products. |