According to the FTC [1], price fixing is almost always illegal. From the link: "An agreement to restrict production, sales, or output is just as illegal as dir

According to the FTC [1], price fixing is almost always illegal. From the link: "An agreement to restrict production, sales, or output is just as illegal as direct price fixing, because reducing the supply of a product or service drives up its price." [1] https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/dealings-competitors/price-fixing https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/competition-guidance/guide-a... edit: Forgot this is about Europe. Relevant EU page: https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/sell-abroad/free-competition/index_en.htm https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/sell-abroad/free-compe...