A combination I think.....the inflation allowed some retailers to price gouge and blame it on inflation....not to forget all the shoplifing resulted in price increases also.
Price fixing has always been around.
Price fixing has always been around.
It's Not 'Inflation' — We're Just Getting Ripped Off. Here's Proof.
Corporate profits accounted for more than half of recent price increases. To stamp out inflation once and for all, we need to crack down on price gouging.
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