The prices of things you buy can go up a little at a time. You may not notice until your profit feels smaller. Once a month, compare your bills for the items you buy often. Then decide if any of your own prices need a fresh look. You decide your prices.
Shabana runs a small snacks counter near a bus depot. Her samosas sold well, but she had less money left at the end of each month.
She looked at her bills. Oil and potatoes had both gone up. Her samosa price had not changed in a year.
She raised the price of one item by a small amount. She kept her best seller the same.
This is an example, with a made up name and business.
Fix it yourself
- Keep your bills. Paper or phone photos. Keep one month together.
- Pick the items you buy often. Five to ten is enough. For example oil, milk, gas, flour, packing.
- Compare with last month. Write the old price and the new price side by side.
- Find what went up a lot. Small moves are normal. Look for the big ones.
- Look at the items you sell that use them. These are the prices worth a fresh look.
- Decide calmly. You can raise a price a little, change a portion, or keep it the same. It is your choice.
- Show your new prices. If you change a price, change it on your listing too. See our prices guide.
- Repeat every month. Our weekly listing routine is a good habit to pair it with.
Common questions
Pulse shows city prices. Is that what I pay?
No. Pulse shows prices for your city from public sources. They matter only if you buy those things. Pulse does not know what you pay.
Will customers leave if I raise prices?
Some may notice. A small, fair rise with the same quality often goes well. Nobody can promise how customers will react.
Should I raise everything at once?
No. Change only what you must. Keep your best sellers steady if you can.