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Margin stacking is when profit markups from different parts of the supply chain add up, leading to a higher final price.

Others know exactly which one they want, and are willing to pay markups of up to three times retail on eBay or other resale sites.

"The price of fresh whole foods is going up so shoppers are best off buying more whole foods, and the standard already high-whey natural Greek yogurt without the markup," Dr Amati comments.

The manufacturers themselves are maintaining that crisis by discouraging the shift to electric trucks: California has documented a $94,000 markup on some electric trucks in the U.S. compared with Europe.

“Now, everyone knows that airport restaurants face higher costs, but this markup seemed excessive,” Kline said.