We all know there’s markup on most things we buy.
The seller has to earn a living, after all.
But the markup of some items might surprise you.
Coupon site Sumocoupon analyzed some consumer data and put together an infographic revealing the markup of 37 products.
More than products, they found that services have the highest markup.
This is pretty obvious, but the numbers are a little surprising.
For example, interior painting had a markup of 6,329%.
Companies charge thousands, but the supplies cost a little over a hundred bucks, according to their data.
Next time you hire someone for a service, these numbers might make you reconsider doing the job yourself.
(Or they might convince you to become an painter.)
As for food and drink, coffee has a markup of 2,900 percent.
Restaurant wine has a 400% markup, and restaurant soda is marked up by 1,150%.
If anything, these numbers at least tell you the value of the item you’re paying for.
Check out the full infographic below.
Production Pricing Exposing Extreme Markups| Sumocoupon
