The Mystery of the Missing Price Tag

Still subject to the market’s supply and demand, the prices we pay could reflect a dynamic pricing phenomenon that we cannot see.

The Seismic Changes in Doritos Supply

Looking at Doritos supply and demand, we see seismic changes in supply but little happening on the demand side.

When Prices Should Please Us

While the trajectory of consumer price changes should make us happy, instead we’ve responded with concern.

The Many Sides of a Turkey

We can use Thanksgiving dinner, and especially the turkey, to see how inflation has affected recent food prices.

Why $52 Million Was a Disappointing Price

Through the price of a 1962 Ferrari GTO, we can see how collectible cars reflect the dynamics of the market.

Why We Should Worry About Our Oreos

Alarm bells have started to ring among lovers of Oreo cookies because it is possible that a very basic ratio is changing.

Why We Spent More On Halloween Candy

With Halloween candy prices hitting record levels, some of us will adjust our buying behavior at the grocery store.

Would You Pay the Same Price for 11 Eggs?

Sometimes shrinkflation is a more attractive alternative when sellers want to charge more but think they can hide it.

What the Freddie Mercury Auction Said About Price

When a Freddie Mercury Auction sells a mini-mustache comb for a huge amount of money, we know that price is sending a message.

Why Hogs Are Happier

With a May 2023 decision about animal welfare, the Supreme Court affected the supply and demand for pork bellies.