Costco's new leadership says the $1.50 price tag on its beloved hot dog combo is "safe." Experts explain how the retailer has defied inflation — and why it's willing to eat the cost.

Costco's new leadership says the $1.50 price tag on its beloved hot dog combo is "safe." Experts explain how the retailer has defied inflation — and why it's willing to eat the cost. May 13, 2025 ...

If Costco’s hot dog deal kept pace with inflation, it would be three times as expensive today — nearly $4.50. But Costco’s $1.50 combo is a strategic decision, known as a loss-leader: The ...

But if the retailer did increase the price for inflation, that $1.50 hot dog and soda combo would cost you $4.55, just over three times as much, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ...

Costco’s former CEO Jim Sinegal jokingly warned his successor, Craig Jelinek, to keep the hot dog at the $1.50 price, no matter what. "I came to [Sinegal] once, and I said, ‘Jim, we can’t ...

As a longtime Costco member, it almost hurts me to say it, but I’ve seen enough: The hot dog combo at Sam’s Club is a better deal, overall. Costco, if you bring back the Polish dog and ...

Fear not, hot dog fans: Costco doesn’t plan to raise the price of its beloved franks anytime soon. The retailer has been hawking its hot-dog-and-soda combo for a smooth $1.50 since it first hit ...

Costco's new leadership says the $1.50 price tag on its beloved hot dog combo is "safe." Experts explain how the retailer has defied inflation — and why it's willing to eat the cost.

Costco's new leadership says the $1.50 price tag on its beloved hot dog combo is "safe." Experts explain how the retailer has defied inflation — and why it's willing to eat the cost.

Costco's new leadership says the $1.50 price tag on its beloved hot dog combo is "safe." Experts explain how the retailer has defied inflation — and why it's willing to eat the cost.