--- title: 6 Costco Prices That Haven't Budged in Years description: Costco is known for its low prices, but these six items are especially low, since they haven't budged in years despite inflation. authors: - name: Marc Guberti url: https://money.com/author/marc-guberti/ bio: Marc Guberti is a personal finance writer who hosts Breakthrough Success, a podcast where he teaches listeners how to grow their businesses and achieve personal transformations. at_money_since: 2024 articles: 467 covers: - Shopping - Banking - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Debt - Economy and Politics - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Pets - Professional Services - Retirement - Taxes published: '2026-11-09T14:00:13.000Z' section: Shopping word_count: 426 canonical: https://money.com/costco-prices-unchanged-for-years/ type: Article source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** Money may earn a commission when you click on the products and services below. Opinions are our own, but compensation and in-depth research determine where and how they appear. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/) about how we make money. ![Costco wholesale store in Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain](https://img.money.com/2026/10/Explainer-Costco-Perks-Still-Around.jpg) Grocery prices may have steadily climbed over the last few years, but at Costco, the cost of several items haven’t budged. If you want to give yourself some breathing room from inflation while buying popular foods, these are some of the meals to consider. ## 1\. Hot-dog-and-soda combo Price: $1.50 since 1985 If the hot-dog-and-soda combo kept up with inflation, it would be more than $4 today. But Costco has been firm about keeping the price the same. Former Costco chief financial officer Richard Galanti [said](https://www.cnbc.com/make-it/2022/09/26/costco-cfo-says-hot-dog-and-soda-combo-price-is-forever.html) in 2022 that the hot dog price “stays forever,” and his replacement, Gary Millerchip, wasted no time two months into his tenure to [say](https://www.cnbc.com/make-it/2024/05/31/costcos-new-cfo-says-1point50-hot-dog-and-soda-combo-is-here-to-stay.html) that “the $1.50 hot dog price is safe.” ## 2\. Rotisserie chicken Price: $4.99 since 2009 The rotisserie chicken would cost more than $7 if it went up with inflation, but Costco hasn't increased the price of this popular item. The business strategy works for a membership model like Costco’s: Items like the rotisserie chicken keep members and gets them in the door of the warehouse, where they’ll likely spend on other products and services. ## 3\. Whole 18-inch food court pizza Price: $9.95 since 1989 Costco’s 18-inch pizza at the food court is an easy meal for a family (and may even be enough for leftovers) after a shopping trip. If the pizza’s price had kept up with inflation, it would have more than doubled to $24.20 from its debut price — but luckily for shoppers, it’s maintained the same price since the late 1980s. ## 4\. Pizza slice Price: $1.99 since 1989 If you don’t want to buy a whole pizza, you can just get a slice for $1.99. It’s more convenient for people who are eating a slice alone rather than sharing an entire pizza with a group. That $1.99 slice would cost roughly $4 if Costco adjusted its price for inflation. ## 5\. 12-ounce soft-serve ice cream cup Price: $1.99 since 2020 The 12-ounce soft-serve ice cream cup is a relatively new addition to the food court. It debuted in 2020 and has maintained the same price ever since. The cost of this same ice cream cup would be $2.60 if Costco kept up with inflation. ## 6\. The membership itself Price: $65 since 2024 Costco’s standard member costs $65 annually while the executive member costs $130, and those prices that have been the same since 2024. 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