Additional pricing actions continue to surface across the finished lubricants market, extending the wave of increases reported earlier this week.The following reflects supplier communications and industry feedback currently circulating in the market.

A growing number of suppliers have announced increases, with effective dates clustering in early to mid-April.

• Calumet Branded Products will implement a price increase of up to 20% on finished lubricants and greases, including its Royal Purple® consumer product line, effective April 4, 2026. The company cited ongoing developments across the global lubricants value chain that have created unexpected pressure on raw materials and supply chains, noting that in certain instances the effective date and/or magnitude of the increase may fall outside these parameters.

• Shell (SOPUS Products) has indicated it will implement a price increase of up to 15%, effective April 15, 2026, citing escalating costs in base oils and additives driven by market volatility and supplier increases. The company noted that certain product adjustments may fall outside this range.

• CAM2 International, LLC will implement a price increase of up to 25% across its lubricant and chemical product lines on orders shipping after April 10, 2026. The company cited sustained cost increases tied to geopolitical developments impacting base oils, additives, logistics and energy markets, noting that the magnitude of the increase will vary by product segment.

• Martin Lubricants also announced a price increase of approximately 15% across its lubricant product lines, including Syngard, Xtremec, and Gard products, as well as private label offerings and greases. The increase applies to orders shipped after March 20, 2026, with the company citing rapid increases in crude oil and base oil costs and limited ability to build inventory due to the speed of recent market movements.

Some market participants report that early pricing actions may not have fully captured the pace of cost increases, raising the potential for additional adjustments. Recent developments—including a second increase from Omni Specialty Packaging—suggest that, in some cases, initial increases are being revisited as market conditions continue to evolve.

In addition, underlying cost pressures appear to be building in successive layers. According to industry sources, increases in base oils, additives, and other key inputs are occurring in multiple rounds rather than as one-time adjustments. This dynamic is contributing to a more fluid pricing environment, where earlier cost assumptions may quickly become outdated and require further revision.

The summary of reported pricing actions below incorporates these latest developments alongside earlier announcements.

Taken together, the continued flow of pricing actions underscores the speed and breadth of cost pass-through currently moving through the finished lubricants market.

Effective / Already in the Market

Upcoming Increases

¹ Second Omni increase announced March 24, 2026.

Lag (days) represents the number of days between the announcement of a price increase and its effective date and is intended to provide directional context on pricing timelines; actual timing may vary based on customer communications and implementation.”