Costco is still one of my favorite places to stock up, but lately I’ve caught myself doing a double take at more than a few price tags.
Some longtime member favorites are noticeably more expensive than they used to be—and one Kirkland product nearly doubled almost overnight. I went back through our previous Costco price watch, checked current warehouse pricing, and found the products where the difference is still hard to ignore.
A quick note before we get into the list: Costco prices can vary by warehouse and region, and some products regularly move up and down. The prices below reflect recent U.S. warehouse pricing and historical prices members actually saw.
1. Kirkland Signature Full Synthetic Motor Oil
Was: About $30 | Now: $57.99 | Up roughly 93%
This is the Costco price jump getting the most attention right now.
A two-pack of Kirkland Signature 5-quart full synthetic motor oil that used to hover around $30 to $35 is now $57.99. Costco has even placed a limit of two packs per membership every seven days as oil supplies tighten.
This isn’t the kind of price creep you notice six months later. Members who regularly change their own oil are suddenly paying almost twice what they remember.
It may be the clearest example yet of just how quickly a Costco bargain can change when the underlying commodity price moves.
2. Kirkland Signature Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon
Was: $29.99 | Now: About $42.99 | Up roughly 43%
This one hurts if sockeye salmon is permanently on your Costco list.
Members have specifically recalled buying the three-pound bag for $29.99, and occasionally even $26.99. Today, recent warehouse checks are clustering around $42.99 for the same three-pound Kirkland bag.
The salmon is still convenient—the fillets are individually wrapped, so you don’t have to thaw the entire bag—but crossing the $40 mark changes the value equation considerably.
For regular salmon eaters, this may be one of the most noticeable freezer-section increases.
3. Kirkland Signature Organic Broccoli Florets
Was: About $4.99 | Now: Roughly $9.29 to $10.79
Frozen broccoli used to be one of those Costco items I barely had to think about. Toss the big bag in the cart and move on.
Not anymore.
The four-pound Kirkland Signature Organic Broccoli package is currently showing warehouse prices between roughly $9.29 and $10.79, with recent averages sitting just under $10.
Compared with the roughly $5 price longtime shoppers remember, that’s a substantial jump on a very basic freezer staple.
It’s still four individually packaged one-pound steamable bags, which makes it convenient for families, but this is definitely one where I’d pay closer attention to the per-pound price.
4. Kirkland Signature Organic Orange Juice
Older Costco price: $7.99 | Now: $14.99
Here’s a fun—or painful—receipt-history comparison.
An older Costco promotion listed the same two-pack of 59-ounce Kirkland Signature Organic Orange Juice for $7.99. Current warehouse tracking has the two-pack at about $14.99.
Obviously, that change didn’t happen overnight. Orange juice prices have moved considerably over the years.
Still, seeing the numbers side by side shows how dramatically the cost of an everyday Costco refrigerator staple has changed.
At nearly $15 for two bottles, this is no longer an automatic add-to-cart item for every household.
5. Kirkland Signature Milk Chocolate Almonds
Was: $12.99 | Now: $17.99 | Up roughly 38%
If you’ve been following Costco price chatter for a while, you probably already know about these.
The three-pound bag of Kirkland chocolate-covered almonds was once around $12.99. Prices later climbed close to $19 and even higher in some comparisons, which caused plenty of complaints among regular buyers.
There is some good news.
Recent warehouse pricing has come back down to $17.99 across hundreds of Costco locations.
So this one isn’t sitting at its peak anymore—but it’s still roughly $5 higher than the $12.99 price many shoppers remember.
I’ll take the rollback, but I wouldn’t exactly call it a return to the old days.
6. Kirkland Signature 100% Colombian Coffee
Was: $15.99 | Now: $20.99 | Up roughly 31%
Coffee drinkers may have noticed this increase faster than almost anyone else.
The three-pound Kirkland Colombian coffee once sold around $15.99, and shoppers on Reddit have documented several increases over the last few years.
Current warehouse pricing is now generally around $20.99, with some locations slightly higher.
The upside is that the giant three-pound container can still work out cheaper per ounce than many grocery-store coffees.
You May Be Interested In
But there’s no getting around the fact that the shelf price has crossed a threshold longtime Costco coffee drinkers weren’t used to seeing.
7. Kirkland Signature Organic Diced Tomatoes
Was: About $5.99 | Now: Roughly $9.89 to $9.99
Canned tomatoes aren’t exactly a splurge item, which is why this increase stands out.
The Kirkland eight-pack of 14.5-ounce organic diced tomatoes used to be the kind of pantry staple you could grab for around $6.
Recent warehouse checks are now showing most stores around $9.89, with the nationwide average hovering close to $10.
You’re still getting eight cans of organic California Roma tomatoes, so it’s not necessarily a bad buy.
It’s just not the cheap pantry stock-up it once was.
And sometimes those small staple increases add up faster than the big flashy ones.
8. Kirkland Signature Organic A2 Whole Milk
Was: About $10.99 | Now: Around $13.99 in many warehouses
Milk is another category where Costco pricing can vary quite a bit by location.
The Kirkland Signature Organic A2 Whole Milk three-pack previously hovered around $10.99. Recent warehouse data now puts the broader average at roughly $14, with many stores showing $13.99.
That’s close to a 27% increase from the older price.
You still get three half-gallon cartons, and A2 organic milk tends to carry a premium almost everywhere.
But for families buying it every week, a roughly $3 difference per trip adds up quickly.
9. Snack Factory Organic Pretzel Crisps
Was: About $6.89 | Now: Around $8.99
This isn’t the biggest dollar jump on the list, but it’s exactly the sort of increase longtime Costco shoppers notice.
Snack Factory’s giant 28-ounce bag of Organic Pretzel Crisps used to sit comfortably below $7.
Current warehouse pricing is generally around $8.99, with some locations as high as $9.49.
That’s roughly a 30% increase from the older $6.89 price.
I still like the big Costco bag for parties, dips and snack boards, but at almost $9, this has moved firmly into the category of something I’d rather grab when there’s an Instant Savings offer.
10. Costco Food Court Chicken Bake
Was: $2.99 | Now: $3.99 | Up roughly 33%
The $1.50 hot dog combo may feel untouchable, but the rest of Costco’s food court hasn’t been completely protected from higher prices.
The Chicken Bake moved from $2.99 to $3.99, where it remains today.
A dollar doesn’t sound dramatic until you realize it’s about a 33% increase.
The giant chicken, bacon, cheese and Caesar-filled bake is still one of the more filling things you can buy for under $5, so I’m not calling it a bad deal.
It’s simply another reminder that even Costco’s famous food court isn’t completely frozen in time.
One Costco Price Story Is More Complicated: Olive Oil
I wouldn’t put Kirkland Signature Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil in the same category as the motor-oil spike because its price has actually been moving back down.
The two-liter bottle reached roughly $30 at its higher point. Current Costco pricing is now around $21.99, and Costco is advertising that price directly for participating locations.
That’s an important distinction.
Yes, olive oil is still more expensive than it was several years ago, but this is one product where the direction recently has been favorable.
And Several Prices From Our Original List Have Come Back Down
This is why I went back and refreshed this story instead of simply adding more products.
Some Costco prices that looked shocking earlier in 2026 have since dropped.
Kirkland fully cooked bacon, for example, is back around $13.99 at many warehouses rather than the much higher price we previously tracked. Kirkland cream cheese has also fallen, and the 55-ounce container of Kirkland Peanut Butter Pretzels is now generally around $9 to $10.
Even Fairlife Core Power shakes are currently showing around $31 at many warehouses, well below some of the elevated prices members were seeing earlier.
That’s actually good news—and it’s also why Costco prices are worth watching instead of assuming every increase is permanent.
The Bottom Line
The biggest surprise right now is easily Kirkland motor oil. Going from roughly $30 to nearly $58 is the kind of increase members notice immediately.
But the quieter changes may matter more over a full year.
Coffee that costs $5 more. Salmon that’s jumped more than $10. Broccoli that has nearly doubled from the prices longtime shoppers remember. Milk, juice and pantry staples that creep up a few dollars at a time.
None of that necessarily means Costco has stopped offering good value. In many cases, the warehouse price is still competitive.
It does mean one old Costco habit is becoming increasingly important: don’t assume the bulk package is automatically the bargain. Check the price per ounce, pound or serving before it goes in the cart.
Prices and availability can vary by Costco warehouse and may change without notice. Online, Same-Day and delivery pricing may also be higher than in-warehouse pricing.
Recommended For You
