hello everyone today 'll be talking about the Costco Wholesale Corp has announced a slight increase in membership fees effective October 1st 2024 the standard gold star membership will rise from $60 to $65 annually while the executive membership will go up from $120 to $125 annually $130 this marks the first price hike since 2017 Costco attributes the increase to Rising operational costs including inflation and higher wages the retail giant emphasized its commitment to offering value to its members noting that the price adjustment will help maintain its competitive pricing and extensive benefits that's it for today's video thanks for watching