Costco Reportedly Just Made This Beloved Bakery Item More Expensive

These days, a trip to the grocery store may leave you either not able to get an item due to supply issues or paying more for your favorite products as inflation continues to raise the total of your receipt. Unfortunately, customers have reported that not even Costco has been able to ward off price hikes, according to social media.

A member-favorite bakery item—the Kirkland Signature Croissant pack—has allegedly gone up in price. While the $4.99 to $5.99 increase for the 12-count croissants doesn't seem astronomical, it does represent a 20% increase in cost—which adds up.

Reddit user u/vavavoomvoom9 posted a picture of the price tag on a box of the pastries on May 8, noting that "It finally happened." Although some fans of the croissant have voiced that while they aren't happy about paying more, they would rather do that than have costs cut through the item's ingredients.

"You BUTTER believe it they went up in price!!!!," one Reddit user/Costco member commented on the post. "But seriously, the recipe is key, and I hope they don't go back to $4.99 and rename them 'Butter Flavored' Croissants!"

Eat This, Not That! has reached out to Costco for more information on this apparent price hike, but has yet to receive a response.

While store prices for all products vary by location, many other commenters pointed out price hikes they've seen in other areas of their warehouse. A customer on the Reddit croissant post pointed out that the price of Kirkland Cooking oil went up from $6 to around $11 last month, while someone else said bakery muffins have gone from $8 to $9, and another even suggested the bagels have gone up from $5.99 to $7.99. While Costco hasn't confirmed any of these price hikes, customers do seem to be noticing and reporting that their stores are experiencing the effects of inflation.

The inflation rate has affected almost every item at the grocery store. Essentials like meat, grain products, eggs, and more are already at their highest in years. Unfortunately, grocery prices may only get worse with the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast indicating that food-at-home prices are expected to increase between 3% and 4% by the end of 2022. While some items at Costco may further increase in price, other key items—like the famed hot dog combo and the rotisserie chicken—may remain rooted with their original tags.

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