We're tracking the price of 45 Costco items, from bacon to motor oil

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Vehicles wait in line at a Costco Wholesale gas station on May 1, 2025 in Simi Valley, California.
Expensive gas has more US shoppers heading to Costco, where prices inside the warehouse are holding steady so far.

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Walmart just gave a price warning to shoppers

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Customers shop at a Walmart store on May 13, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
Walmart said its new revenue streams allow it to hold prices more steady in the face of rising fuel costs.

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Inflation surged in April to the highest rate since 2023

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US households could be in for a second wave of Iran war inflation that hits more than just gas

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Consumers shop at a grocery store.

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Inflation rose in March to the highest rate in 2 years as the Iran war lifted energy prices

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics published new consumer price index data, including data on energy and gas.

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Inflation is expected to rise — and Iran war costs could linger for months despite the ceasefire

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Economists expect inflation increased in March because of higher energy prices.

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Inflation held steady in February as expected

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics published new consumer price index data on Wednesday.

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Inflation cooled more than expected in January

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics published new consumer price index data on Friday.

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Walmart workers are sharing photos of price hikes of 38% or more — and some prices are up at Target too

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Walmart shoppers visit a store in Wisconsin.
Walmart CFO John David Rainey recently said that tariff rates remain "too high" and warned that prices will go up.

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Walmart is now offering price cuts on more than 7,200 items, and it's not done yet

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Walmart's accelerating rollbacks are "a clear signal that consumer price inflation is moderating," Fitch Ratings Senior Director David Silverman wrote in a note.

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