Maryland dynamic pricing ban
Definition
Legislation passed by the Maryland General Assembly in April 2026, prohibiting grocery stores from using dynamic pricing—real-time price adjustments based on consumer data, AI predictions, or surveillance—to prevent predatory individualized pricing.
The first U.S. state ban on such practices in retail grocery settings, awaiting signature by Democratic Governor Wes Moore, aimed at protecting shoppers from surging costs tied to personal shopping habits.
Examples
Governor Moore's Maryland dynamic pricing ban swoops in like a caped crusader, valiantly shielding us from the evil algorithms that once jacked up egg prices just because we bought kale last week.
Thanks to the Maryland dynamic pricing ban, my grocery run for Old Bay no longer triggers a secret surcharge based on how desperately I need that crab seasoning.
The Maryland dynamic pricing ban ensures that surveillance cams at the checkout won't conspire to make my cart total balloon like a politician's promises during election season.
With the Maryland dynamic pricing ban in place, grocery chains can finally stop playing 4D chess with our wallets and just charge the same for milk whether you're a VIP shopper or a total normie.