price gouging

• Práctica de aumentar los precios de bienes o servicios esenciales a niveles injustos o excesivamente altos, especialmente durante crisis o emergencias, cuando la demanda es alta y la oferta limitada.

The practice of raising prices on essential goods or services to an unfair or excessively high level, especially during a crisis or emergency when demand is high and supply is limited.

1. Unfair pricing practiceB2formal

   The act of charging excessively high prices for goods or services, especially during a crisis or emergency when demand is high and supply is limited.

   precios abusivos

   • The government passed laws to prevent price gouging during natural disasters.
   • Many people complained about price gouging on bottled water after the hurricane.
   • The store was fined for price gouging on essential medical supplies.