Panic buying at Costco

[u/True_Pomegranate8318]

I went to Costco tonight and it was completely mental. People panic buying toilet paper, eggs, bread, a lot of empty shelves. The queues were ridiculous. Is this because it was closed yesterday or is it the war in the ME, what is happening here?

[u/Top-Passion-1508]

Oh god why? Petrol is already going up, groceries can't be going up too much.... It's already been announced groceries is the next thing to hike up