Submission | CAMP Response to the Competition Bureau's Call for Information on Algorithmic Pricing

As the cost of living continues to rise, a quiet but powerful shift is reshaping how prices are set in key markets like groceries, housing, and fuel: algorithmic pricing. Across Canada, companies are increasingly relying on algorithmic pricing tools, software that can analyze vast amounts of data to set and adjust prices automatically, sometimes even down to the individual customer. While these tools promise greater efficiency and responsiveness, they also risk facilitating collusion, killing competition, and exploiting consumers where they are most vulnerable.

In August 2025, CAMP provided a submission in response to the Competition Bureau’s call for information on algorithmic pricing and its potential effects on competition in Canada. The response paper explores the growing use of pricing algorithms in Canada, the regulatory gaps that may allow potentially harmful practices to fly under the radar, and the need for a proactive approach to ensure Canadians and competition are protected. With other countries moving to rein in algorithmic collusion, it’s time for Canada to act before technology outpaces our ability to protect fair markets.

Read the full response here.