Amalie Announced Lubricant Price Increases
Amalie announced November 17, 2017 that it will increase the price of its oil and automotive chemical products by 32 cents a gallon and 4 cents a pound on all greases. The increase will take effect December 16, 2017. Amalie attributes the increase to continuous rising costs of additives, base oils, corrugated, plastic and transportation.
For more on price increases, scroll down.Round 3: Price Increase Summary
The following is a summary of the price increases JobbersWorld reported on for the third round of price increase is 2017
Lubricant Manufacturers Round 3 |
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Company | Announced Date | Effective Date | Increase |
Kleen Performance Products | 9/6/2017 | 9/6/2017 | 60 to 80 cpg |
ExxonMobil | 10/20/2017 | 11/20/2017 | up to 6% |
Chevron | 10/24/2017 | 12/4/2017 | up to 6% |
Warren Oil | 10/25/2017 | 11/17/2017 | 4% to 9% |
Chemlube | 10/26/2017 | 11/20/2017 | 20 to 25 cpg |
Advanced Lubrication Specialties (ALS) | 10/26/2017 | 11/13/2017 | 6 to 10% |
CAM2 | 10/26/2017 | 11/15/2017 | 4 to 9% |
Smitty’s Supply | 10/26/2017 | 11/15/2017 | 20 cpg Bulk 25cpg Packaged Lubricants 3cpp Packaged Greases |
Phillips 66 | 10/27/2017 | 12/1/2017 | 6% |
Nu-Tier Brands | 10/27/2017 | 11/17/2017 | up to 6% |
Sinclair Lubricants | 10/27/2017 | 12/11/2017 | up to 6% |
Old World Industries | 10/30/2017 | 11/13/2017 | up to 8% |
Warren Distribution | 10/31/2017 | 11/27/2017 | 6 to 9% |
Allegheny Petroleum | 10/31/2017 | 11/8/2017 | 30 cpg |
Petro-Canada | 10/31/2017 | 12/1/2017 | up to 6% |
Valvoline | 11/1/2017 | 12/1/2017 | up to 5% |
D-A Lubricant | 11/1/2017 | 12/1/2017 | up to 6% |
CITGO | 11/2/2017 | 12/4/2017 | 4 to 8% |
SOPUS/Shell | 11/6/2017 | 12/11/2017 | up to 6% |
BP Lubricants/Castrol (including industrial) | 11/7/2017 | 12/11/2017 | up to 6% |
Total | 11/9/2017 | 12/11/2017 | up to 6% |
Amalie | 11/17/2017 | 12/16/2017 | 32 cpg Oil and Automotive Chemicals, 4 cpp greases |
Pinnacle Oil | 11/15/2017 | 5 to 7% |
Increase

Quick Stats for the Three Rounds of Price Increases in 2017
Days from the Start of Round 1 to the Start of Round 2 | 63 Days |
Days from the Start of Round 2 to the Start of Round 3 | 205 Days |
Average Price Increase for Round 1 | 5.79% |
Average Price Increase for Round 2 | 5.75% |
Average Price Increase for Round 3 | 6.31% |
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