Smitty's Supply Announces a Price Increase
Smitty’s Supply, Inc. will increase prices on all lubricating oils, fluids, and greases between 4 to 9%, effective May 1, 2019. Orders received on or after the effective date will be processed at the increased pricing. Smitty’s says, the magnitude of the increase varies depending on product segment and SKU. The company attributes this price adjustment to the recent increase of base oils and additives.
Recently Announced Lubricant Price Increases
| Company | Announced Date | Effective Date | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron | 3/22/2019 | 5/6/2019 | up to 6% |
| Sinclair Lubricants | 3/22/2019 | 5/1/2019 | 6% to 8% |
| ExxonMobil | 3/26/2019 | 5/6/2019 | up to 6% |
| PennStar | 3/27/2019 | 4/15/2019 | 6% to 8% |
| Shell | 3/29/2019 | 5/6/2019 | up to 6% |
| Gulf Lubricants | 3/29/2019 | 5/1/2019 | 6% to 8% |
| CAM2 International | 3/30/2019 | 5/1/2019 | 4 to 9% |
| Smitty’s Supply | 3/30/2019 | 5/1/2019 | 4 to 9% |
| Reliance Fluid Technologies | 3/30/2019 | 5/1/2019 | 4 to 8% |
| Chemlube International | 4/1/2019 | 5/1/2019 | 5 to 8% |
| Warren Distribution | 4/1/2019 | 5/6/2019 | 4 to 8% |
| Pinnacle | 4/1/2019 | 5/1/2019 | 5 to 8% |
| Advanced Lubrication Specialties | 4/3/2019 | 5/6/2019 | 5 to 8% |
| CITGO | 4/3/2019 | 5/6/2019 | up to 6% |
| Maverick Performance Products | 4/4/2019 | 5/1/2019 | 4 to 8% |
| TOTAL | 4/4/2019 | 5/13/2019 | 6 to 8% |
| Petro-Canada | 4/8/2019 | 5/7/2019 | 6% |
| Amalie | 4/8/2019 | 5/13/2019 | 40cpg lubes, 5cpg greases |
| Calumet | 4/5/2019 | 5/6/2019 | up to 6% |
| Phillips 66 | 4/1/2019 | 5/6/2019 | 4 to 6% |
| Warren Oil | 3/29/2019 | 5/1/2019 | up to 6% |
| Martin Lubricants | 4/2/2019 | 5/6/2019 | 4 to 8% |
| Castrol | 4/12/2019 | 5/13/2019 | up to 6% |