We are disturbed by what we have read in the press about Instacart’s alleged pricing practices,” the FTC said in a statement.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is probing Instacart , two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the retail platform faces criticism over its artificial intelligence-driven pricing tool.

A recent study published by Consumer Reports alleges that Instacart has been conducting AI-led dynamic pricing experiments that, in some cases, are drastically inflating the cost of certain products.

An investigation by a group of consumer groups has found that Instacart grocery items simultaneously checked at the same store can vary by 23%.

Houstonians who order groceries through the Instacart delivery service may find that their grocery bills contain an unwanted surprise. An investigation conducted by Consumer Reports and two nonprofits,

DoorDash launches ChatGPT grocery app one week after rival Instacart, enabling AI-powered recipe suggestions with hour-long delivery from stores.

Food prices in the United States have climbed sharply in recent years, and digital shopping is changing how those increases reach consumers. Between 2020 and 2024, grocery prices rose by nearly 25%, according to federal data.