price gouge

Translations
завышать цены
During the hurricane, some stores were accused of trying to price gouge.
Во время урагана некоторые магазины обвинили в попытке завышать цены.
Definitions
Price gouging refers to the practice of raising prices on essential goods and services to an unfair or excessively high level, typically during a time of crisis or emergency, such as natural disasters or pandemics, taking advantage of consumers' urgent needs.