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.