Price Monitoring


This price monitoring was created to provide fair and accurate pricing information taken from a variety of popular stores and shops to make the general public aware of the acceptable cost for essential goods so that they can avoid instances of price gouging by predatory shopping corporations.

ItemMinimum PriceMaximum PriceAverage PriceAcceptable Price for Goods
Water (gallon)$1.79$4.47$2.44↓ $3.00
Hand Sanitizer (2oz.)$2.22$7.14$4.49↓ $3.00
Soap (Bar)$3.38$12.44$7.44↓ $10.00
Pet Food (Dry/Bagged)(16 lbs.)$10.66$62.22$23.35↓ $40.00
Canned Food$2.27$4.95$3.19↓ $5.00
Frozen Food (Meat)$5.92$15.78$11.12↓ $15.00
Toilet Paper$7.90$24.69$9.75↓ $15.00
Candles$3.21$20.64$12.50↓ $15.00
Rice$2.17$8.21$5.99↓ $7.00
*Variables used in this table would be the minimum and maximum value of items as well as the calculated average price for these items. The acceptable price variable shows the price that an item should not exceed. This is represented with an arrow pointing down to indicate that only prices below these values are acceptable.