ACCC finds Australia’s supermarkets are among the world’s most profitable – but doesn’t accuse them of price gouging
- Written by Gary Mortimer, Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, Queensland University of Technology

Australia’s supermarket sector has endured a long, uncomfortable moment in the spotlight. There have been six comprehensive inquiries into its conduct, pricing practices, and specifically claims of “price gouging”, over the past 18 months.
Today, the long-awaited final report from the Australian Competition...