This Is How Much a Costco Hotdog Should Cost With Inflation — But Doesn’t

For many years the faithful customers of Costco enjoy the low price of the popular combination of hot dog and drink, and everything has a reason because they have not adjusted their cost to current global inflation. And in the last two years, inflation has ceased to be an abstract macroeconomic concern to become a daily reality that directly hits the pocket of consumers. From basic foods to personal hygiene products and services, the widespread …

This Is How Much a Costco Hotdog Should Cost With Inflation — But Doesn’t

Costco’s $1.50 hot dog and drink combo is the holy grail of fast food deals. It's cheap. It's iconic. It comes with free refills. And in Canada, that price hasn’t changed since 1985, which is legendary behaviour in this economy. But have you ever stopped mid-bite and thought, “Wait... what would this cost if inflation were a thing here?” Same. If Costco ever decided to play the inflation game like the rest of the world, that beloved combo would …