Shopper dubbed the 'Oracle of Costco' reveals his 'scariest prediction yet'

A shopper known arsenic nan 'Oracle of Costco' has revealed his 'scariest prediction yet' astir 1 of nan astir coveted products sold astatine nan bulk unit store. 

The man shared an urgent announcement online about nan value of Costco's rotisserie chicken, advising customers to 'stock up now'. 

Since the staple Kirkland Signature chicken was launched successful 2009, it has famously sold for $4.99 - but now nan Oracle believes nan value could summation arsenic sky-high inflation continues to raise nan value of mundane goods. 

'I've been called galore things successful my life but now I'm called nan Oracle of Costco,' nan man said arsenic he oddly held up a pricey Whole Foods rotisserie chickenhearted while he drove.

'Rotisserie chickenhearted astatine Costco is going up to $6.99 wrong 12 months. I deliberation it already is successful Canada it's going up to $6.99. That's my prediction, by nan extremity of this year,' he added. 

The Costco superfan explained really he has antecedently forecasted different changes to nan shop that person travel true. 

He explained: '10 years ago, I predicted that they were going to get free of nan Polish hotdog, and they did.'

Costco, nan third-largest retailer successful nan world, stopped trading nan polish hotdog at its stores successful an effort to 'simplify' nan paper and 'make room for healthier options,' Costco said. 

'I besides predicted that they were going to get free of conscionable being capable to locomotion connected nan nutrient tribunal to get thing to eat, and they stopped doing that excessively now. 

'Now you person to show your Costco ID card,' he added. 

Many group utilized to travel to nan shop conscionable to bask a portion of pizza aliases chickenhearted bake, but since 2020, Costco has required that only members tin indulge successful nan celebrated nutrient court.

The Oracle doubled down connected his latest prediction astir nan famed rotisserie chicken.  

'It's gonna hap because I've ne'er been incorrect astir these things. My way grounds is excellent. 

'I emotion Costco, everything astir it, Costco is my life,' he said. 

Viewers quickly flocked to the Oracle's video and commented connected really his prediction could beryllium right. 

'$7.99 for chickens astatine Costco present successful Canada now,' 1 wrote. 

Another said: 'Well duhhh, I conscionable paid $9 for a rotisserie chickenhearted nan different day.' 

'NYC $6.99 already,' a commenter said.

Other's suggested nan value summation of nan chickenhearted wouldn't beryllium that large of a change. 

'$6.99 isn’t bad either way,' a personification said. 

Someone other said: 'I mean $7 ain’t excessively bad for a chicken.' 

Costco CEO Ron Vachris revealed that nan store's work deli had a 'very beardown year' aft trading 137million rotisserie chickens successful 2023, Aol reported. 

This isn't nan first clip nan bulk shop has faced backlash, arsenic nan main financial serviceman (CFO) of Costco, Gary Millerchip, made a awesome announcement astir the store's long-standing basking canine deal in May. 

Millerchip, who became Costco's CFO successful March 2024, revealed nan unit shop chain's plans for nan $1.50 frank and soda combo - a taxable that has piqued nan liking of customers and economists alike. 

CNN newsman Nathaniel Meyersohn posted to X on May 30 revealing what Millerchip had to opportunity astir nan early of nan beloved combo.

'Costco’s caller finance main today: "I besides want to corroborate nan $1.50 basking canine value is safe,"' Meyersohn tweeted.

Previous suggestions that nan basking canine value whitethorn beryllium accrued led to decease threats from nan erstwhile CEO - but caller finance chiefs often travel pinch caller strategies and cost-cutting efforts.

Costco's $1.50 basking canine and soda combo is simply a celebrated repast woody astatine nan unit shop chain's nutrient courts, and its value has stayed nan aforesaid since 1985.

The determination for nan unit concatenation to not alteration nan value is what R5 Capital unit expert Scott Muskin told ABC 7 was 'branding' and a measurement of reminding customers of what Costco is.

Though it is unclear if Costco will raise nan value of its rotisserie chicken, market and edifice prices person skyrocketed successful nan US.

Grocery prices are up double digits percent nether Biden as Americans are routinely shocked by nan costs of a emblematic sojourn to nan store.

Inflation has driven up nan prices of communal foods and drinks from nutrient to intoxicant and vegetables. For example, Florida Natural orangish juice has jumped from $1.99 5 years ago, to $4.49 today. 

Prices person risen astatine each awesome retailers successful nan state, including Market Basket, Stop & Shop, Shaw's, and Whole Foods. 

DailyMail.com contacted Costco and nan 'Oracle of Costco'  for comment.