For individuals or institutions that drive up prices, if the circumstances are minor, the relevant departments shall order them to make rectification; if the circumstances are serious, the relevant departments shall impose fines or administrative penalties. If this behavior is really committed during the epidemic, it is basically a national disaster, and if the circumstances are serious, it will be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment.

What pushed up the price?

If the market supervision institution drives up the operator's price, the market supervision department will take a number of administrative penalties, such as warning, ordering correction, confiscation of illegal income, fine, suspension of business for rectification and revocation of business license, depending on the seriousness of the case. After the occurrence of public health emergencies, operators hoard and drive up prices, and if the circumstances are serious, it may constitute the crime of illegal business operation. Whoever disturbs the market order, if the circumstances are serious, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than five years, criminal detention, public surveillance and fined; If the circumstances are especially serious, they shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than five years, life imprisonment or death. Facing the severe situation of prevention and control of epidemic situation in COVID-19, epidemic prevention materials have become hot items in the market. There have been many similar cases all over the country, and the relevant personnel have been given administrative punishment and even criminal responsibility. I hope you will take a warning, and at a time when the people of the whole country are fighting, don't covet illegal interests and embark on the road of illegal crimes.

How much harm does it do to ordinary people to drive up prices during the epidemic?

It is necessary to understand that the consequences of driving up prices are very serious, especially during the epidemic prevention and control period, which has a huge impact and will affect people's confidence and fighting spirit in fighting the epidemic. Usually, people can buy daily necessities anytime and anywhere, and buy as much as they want, which is enough to ensure their daily use. However, during the epidemic prevention and control period, due to the influence of prevention and control measures, the supply of daily necessities will inevitably be affected to a certain extent, and people's demand for daily necessities will not be too many problems, so the demand for daily necessities of some people will not be sufficient. Because criminals keep raising prices, people have to buy goods at several times or even dozens of times the previous price. How can we calm people's hearts and let them cooperate with epidemic prevention measures at ease?