Costco losing price competitiveness?

Years ago (especially before the pandemic) Costco was the place to go for low-priced high-quality goods. Not only could I expect it's products to be a cut-above the rest -- but also that it would have some of the cheapest prices (per unit).

Now I go there and I find that most items they carry are beaten slightly by Walmart and Aldi. In some cases by a wide margin (produce, frozen veggies, frozen meat, certain prepared foods). There are a few flagship items like their rotisserie chickens, paper towels, Kirkland products that are great, but not enough to justify the trip.

Plus, each trip to Costco takes a lot longer. Time is money and if it takes me an hour to do something I could do in half an hour or less somewhere else...

Additionally I rarely see fantastic deals anymore. Aldi (especially) and Walmart sometimes have amazing deals where you can save a ton of money. Aldi also has lots of cool seasonal stuff you can't try anywhere else. Finally, there's a lot of spoilage that comes with buying in bulk that doesn't justify the price. Of course it's not a problem buying dry goods, but if you buy a lot of fresh items stuff WILL go to waste whether you got a big family or not. And many of the high-priced premium-style items at Costco aren't really that much better than other stores to justify the price.

Overall, I see myself going to Costco less and less. It used to be my main store for 90% of things but now it's only for the rare bulk item when I need it. Thoughts?