Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — State representative Sarah Silva introduced a bill in 2025 that looked to stop grocery stores from using algorithms to modify the price of food with digital price tags. She says the dynamic pricing model has come under scrutiny after companies were recently found charging online shoppers different prices for the same products. Adding, that the model includes online shopping, like using Instacart, where you could have a different price there than if you went into the store. That’s a problem for seniors, for people with disabilities who can’t go into stores. A bill recently passed in Maryland, making them the first state in the U.S. to address this issue in grocery stores. The new law in Maryland is expected to go into effect this fall.
