Why Costco is winning the gas war by refusing to behave like a normal gas station

The membership‑based fuel program is helping drivers offset rising gas prices.

Customers pump gasoline at a Costco Wholesale gas station on March 18, 2026 in San Diego, CA. [Photo: Kevin Carter/Getty Images]

With the conflict in Iran pushing gas prices higher, Costco’s fuel program has quietly become one of the most effective ways for consumers to cut expenses. Even as national averages climb, Costco’s gas is typically $0.05 to........

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