It isn’t common but it can happen if something is in short supply with high demand. There can be regional differences too. I’ve seen the same item sell for more

It isn’t common but it can happen if something is in short supply with high demand. There can be regional differences too. I’ve seen the same item sell for more in a place with a higher cost of living than a place with lower cost of living 50 miles away, at the same retail chain. In those cases, the retailer is trying to squeeze additional margin to compensate for other factors that my run down profit. It’s like how a 20oz bottle of Diet Coke might cost $1.00 in a small town, $1.25 on average, and $2.00 or even $2.25 in NYC.