Today we're bringing you an episode from our friends at KUOW's data podcast Control F.

We’re heading into a long holiday weekend.

If you’re taking a road trip, you’ll need to fill up the gas tank, maybe even get some new tires. 

For a longer journey, a rental car can be helpful. 

Don’t forget to pick up toiletries and refill your prescriptions.

If you’re in town hosting grab some extra lawn chairs for the guests.

You can get all of this at Costco – along with your groceries. 

Conventional wisdom is that Costco is a good deal. 

But grocery prices are up.

Grocery inflation is up 27 percent in the last 5 years following pandemic supply chain disruptions and international turmoil.

So, will shopping at our local bulk retailer Costco save you some money this holiday?

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Today we're bringing you an episode from our friends at KUOW's data podcast Control F.
We&rsquo;re heading into a long holiday weekend.
If you&rsquo;re taking a road trip, you&rsquo;ll need to fill up the gas tank, maybe even get some new tires.&nbsp;
For a longer journey, a rental car can be helpful. 
Don&rsquo;t forget to pick up toiletries and refill your prescriptions.
If you&rsquo;re in town hosting grab some extra lawn chairs for the guests.
You can get all of this at Costco &ndash; along with your groceries.&nbsp;
Conventional wisdom is that Costco is a good deal.&nbsp;
But grocery prices are up.
Grocery inflation is up 27 percent in the last 5 years following pandemic supply chain disruptions and international turmoil.
So, will shopping at our local bulk retailer Costco save you some money this holiday?
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback"> leave us feedback online</a>.

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Today we're bringing you an episode from our friends at KUOW's data podcast Control F.  We’re heading into a long holiday weekend.  If you’re taking a road trip, you’ll need to fill up the gas tank, maybe even get some new tires.   For a longer journey, a rental car can be helpful.   Don’t forget to pick up toiletries and refill your prescriptions.  If you’re in town hosting grab some extra lawn chairs for the guests.  You can get all of this at Costco – along with your groceries.   Conventional wisdom is that Costco is a good deal.   But grocery prices are up.  Grocery inflation is up 27 percent in the last 5 years following pandemic supply chain disruptions and international turmoil.  So, will shopping at our local bulk retailer Costco save you some money this holiday?