Business & Finance
Costco limits motor oil purchases and raises prices amid supply constraints
The retailer has capped customer purchases and increased prices as broader crude oil costs remain elevated.
The short version
- Costco has introduced purchase restrictions on motor oil, limiting members to two units of Kirkland Signature full-synthetic motor oil every seven days.[Hacker News]
- The price for a 10-quart case of Kirkland Signature motor oil has increased to $57.99.[Hacker News]
- Mobil 1 motor oil purchases at Costco have also been capped at five units per member.[Hacker News]
- The restrictions follow tightening lubricant supplies while crude oil trades around $100 per barrel.[Jalopnik · Hacker News]
Key facts
- Costco limits Kirkland Signature full-synthetic motor oil purchases to two units per member every seven days.[Jalopnik · Hacker News]
- A 10-quart case of Kirkland Signature full-synthetic motor oil is currently priced at $57.99 at Costco.[Jalopnik · Hacker News]
- Costco has capped Mobil 1 motor oil purchases at five units per member.[Hacker News]
- Crude oil has been trading around $100 per barrel.[Jalopnik]
- AAA reports that diesel prices reached $6.06 per gallon.[Jalopnik]
What remains uncertain
- The exact duration of Costco's purchase rationing and price adjustments remains unconfirmed.[Jalopnik · Hacker News]
Sources
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