Costco hot dog price
Costco's 1985 hot dog $4.69 in today's money, as of Sep 2026. The $1.50 hot dog in today's money. Costco hot dog price and the other weird recession indicators are on one page, each with its latest reading.
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Costco has charged $1.50 for its hot dog and soda since 1985. That $1.50 is the one fixed number on this screen.
Adjusted price = $1.50 x (latest monthly CPI / 1985 average CPI). CPI is for all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, FRED series CPIAUCSL.
Source: FRED. As of Sep 2026.