In the United States price fixing is only illegal if there is an agreement among two or more competitors. When prices are openly advertised (and announced in ad

In the United States price fixing is only illegal if there is an agreement among two or more competitors. When prices are openly advertised (and announced in advance) it is easy for suppliers to set the same price without any actual agreement. https://www.ftc.gov/advice-guidance/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/dealings-competitors/price-fixing https://www.ftc.gov/advice-guidance/competition-guidance/gui...