> 2. same as the competition - collusion, price fixing
Only true if you arrived at those prices via collusion
> 3. higher than the competition - gouging, profiteering
In the US gouging is pretty much always legally defined as "raising prices by [xx%] in the immediate aftermath of a civil emergency on necessary items". People might use the terms colloquially but that doesn't make it illegal.
> Only true if you arrived at those prices via collusion
The same prices is evidence enough of collusion to file charges.
> In the US gouging is pretty much always legally defined as "raising prices by [xx%] in the immediate aftermath of a civil emergency on necessary items"
I.e. they can file such charges whenever they like. Note that this does not take into account the cost of supplying these goods.
Only true if you arrived at those prices via collusion
> 3. higher than the competition - gouging, profiteering
In the US gouging is pretty much always legally defined as "raising prices by [xx%] in the immediate aftermath of a civil emergency on necessary items". People might use the terms colloquially but that doesn't make it illegal.