Petition · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Legislate against 'price-gouging' practices
Closed
43 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce a new law against price gouging practices. We think legislation is necessary against practices which increase the price of goods and commodities to unfair and unreasonable levels. We believe Parliament must step up to protect consumer rights.
We are concerned that price-gouging unnecessarily puts extra pressure on some families which may be already struggling with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. We think this practice disproportionately affects working-class individuals, some of whom may live paycheck-to-paycheck. This practice should be regulated to ensure fair prices, especially on staple foods and necessary goods.
Timeline
| 22 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
43
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Opened
22 Apr 2025
Closed
22 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.