Competition watchdog chairman Rod Sims has pledged to name and shame retailers price gouging customers for rapid COVID-19 tests, after service stations and convenience stores were found to be charging as much as $70 for a single kit.
Competition watchdog chairman Rod Sims has pledged to name and shame retailers that are resorting to price-gouging for
Already, more than 40 test suppliers, pharmacies and big retailers have been asked to explain their pricing of rapid kits, along with wholesale costs and stock availability.More than 1800 reports from the public have been received since Christmas Day and the ACCC is receiving an average of 150 reports each day.More than 870 reports received had been about pharmacies, accounting for 47 per cent of all complaints.
Since January 7, the average and the highest prices reported to the ACCC have increased to about $24, and $80 to $100, respectively.
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