Amazon under fire after researchers uncover troubling pricing trend: 'Pivotal role'

Amazon under fire after researchers uncover troubling pricing trend: 'Pivotal role'

A study highlighting Amazon's dynamic pricing algorithm indicates that the function led schools and municipalities to overpay for office supplies.  What's happening? While Amazon may offer convenience, its pricing algorithm can keep prices in constant flux, leading to significant cost swings. A study, published in December 2025 by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, demonstrated that these swings led school districts and local governments to …