Companies Raising Prices

The cluster centers on discussions about businesses responding to costs, regulations, or other pressures by increasing prices, with commenters questioning why prices aren't raised or noting that hikes would pass costs to consumers.

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Sample Comments

buboard Nov 7, 2019 View on HN

Wouldn’t they raise prices to compensate?

robotresearcher Jul 21, 2021 View on HN

Naive question: why not raise prices?

eru Aug 3, 2016 View on HN

Why couldn't they raise prices by a bit?

Nuzzerino Oct 28, 2022 View on HN

They'd just end up raising prices for the customers.

libertine Oct 10, 2024 View on HN

This looks like is going to help increase the prices even more.

acct1771 May 5, 2018 View on HN

Via increased product prices, I assume you mean?

EGreg Apr 20, 2017 View on HN

"High prices reward the companies that made it" - so why not raise the prices even higher if that argument resonates with the public? :)

Dylan16807 Nov 5, 2015 View on HN

It's a boon for customers if prices go up?

fallingknife May 1, 2021 View on HN

You do know that businesses can also raise prices, right?

yzydserd Nov 13, 2024 View on HN

It seems viable that doing so increases the price for those of us who don't.