Impact of UK Lockdown on Online Sanitizer Price Fluctuations

This report examines the fluctuations in online sanitizer prices in the UK during the COVID-19 lockdown period. The study utilizes secondary data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) to analyze price changes before and after the lockdown, particularly focusing on the dramatic increase in prices around March 2020. The findings indicate a significant surge in sanitizer prices, with increases reaching up to 400%, impacting sales and consumer behavior. The report also touches upon strategies used to manage these fluctuations, highlighting the shift towards alternative products due to inflated prices. This analysis aims to provide insights into the market dynamics during times of crisis.

Online changes in the prices during the lock down in UK -
Sanitizers
INTRODUCTION
This study is related to the impact of price
change on the high demanded products
during the covid scenario as well as the post
covid scenario. The starting of the first lock
down was around March, 2020 which
showed that there was drastic increase in the
price of the hand sanitizers. The reason
behind the inflate prices has backed of their
customers which is adding to their distress at
a time of certain vulnerability. The major
reason of choosing this topic “Online
changes in the prices during the lock down in
UK – Sanitizers” to understand the price
speculation which occurred during the pre
and post covid phase.
CONCLUSION
It is concluded from the above
details there was a huge amount of
increase in the prices of the
sanitizers. The increase amounted
close to 400% percent which created
a dramatic impact on the sales of the
company. The organization which
were selling sanitizers made a huge
profit but eventually the customers
got shifted towards the alternatives
to save the huge amount of costs.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
• To analyse the fluctuation in the
online price changes of the sanitizers
in the pre and post covid phases.
• To identify the changes in online
shopping on the basis of the data of
2019 & 2020.
• To ascertain the strategies used to
deal with the dramatic fluctuations.
METHODS TO CONDUCT THE RESEARCH
• To conduct the research Secondary data is utilized for the
purpose of analysis.
• The data is determined for the purpose of the study from the
institution of Office of National Statistics (ONS).
• The website URL is available with this link <
https://www.ons.gov.uk/ >
• The online fluctuation in the rise of cost of sanitizers during covid
in UK, 2021. [Online] Available through: <
https://www.chargedretail.co.uk/2020/07/06/hand-sanitiser-pri
ces-400-on-average-during-height-of-pandemic-as-cma-warns
-price-gougers/
> RESULTS AND FINDINGS
• The data ascertained from the
website of Office of financial
statistics is that there is a drastic
fluctuation in the prices of
sanitizers. The graph is available
above.
• It is clearly visible in the graph that
there is a massive increase in the
prices of sanitizers with a huge
margin of approximately 400 per
cent.
• The cost of the bottled sanitizer
increased from £1 in January
directly to £5 in the mid- March.