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Costco hikes motor oil prices and puts limits on how much members can buy
Source: cnbc.com
Energy Markets & PricesCommodities & Raw MaterialsConsumer Demand & RetailGeopolitics & War
Costco has capped motor-oil purchases at two units per member per week and raised prices as oil costs rise. The increase follows ongoing Middle East conflict and Saudi Arabia's closure of the East-West oil pipeline, signaling supply-related pressure that could lift consumer lubricant costs and intensify retail inventory constraints.
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