Costco Is Noticing A Difference In What Its Customers Are Eating

What Americans are buying, according to Costco

If you’ve noticed that a carton of eggs seems to have cost significantly less just a few years back, you’re not imagining things—food prices have surged by 28% over the last five years, as reported by NerdWallet. Specifically, meat and eggs have seen notable price increases. During the Q1 earnings call, Costco's Chief Financial Officer Gary Millerchip mentioned that the company has seen a growing interest from customers in affordable meat and poultry options that offer a lower price per pound. If you're curious, here are the best and worst cuts of meat available at Costco.

International food products are also gaining popularity. Items like hot pot beef sliced rolls, sona masoori rice, and pork soup dumplings are becoming favorites at Costco. You can even find century eggs, a Chinese delicacy, on their shelves. With Americans dining out less and exploring fewer restaurants, it makes sense that shoppers are eager to try new products or pick up budget-friendly staples at the grocery store.

If you want to save on your next Costco trip, consider purchasing items like bacon, vanilla extract, wine, and flour, which are known to offer great value. In 2024, several products even saw price reductions at the retailer, including macadamia nuts, two-packs of baguettes, Spanish olive oil, chicken stock, and peanut butter.