It is a serious illegal act!

According to the provisions of the Criminal Law "Two Highs", "Interpretation of Several Issues Concerning the Specific Application of Laws in Handling Criminal Cases that Hinder the Outbreak of Infectious Diseases", "Two Highs" and "Opinions on Punishing the Illegal Crimes that Hinder the Prevention and Control of novel coronavirus", those who drive up prices and seek huge profits during the epidemic prevention and control period, which constitute a crime, shall be convicted of illegal business operations and given a heavier punishment according to law.

According to Article 5 of the Provisions on Administrative Penalties for Price Violations: "Operators who violate the provisions of the Price Law and drive up prices and raise commodity prices too high shall be ordered to make corrections, their illegal income shall be confiscated, and they may be fined not more than five times their illegal income; If there is no illegal income, a warning shall be given and a fine of 20,000 yuan to 200,000 yuan may be imposed; If the circumstances are serious, it shall be ordered to suspend business for rectification, or the business license shall be revoked by the administrative department for industry and commerce. "