Hand sanitizer prices surge to $50 a bottle — here's how ...
Those recommendations have led to hand sanitizer shortages in retail stores and online. And as the supply goes down, prices surge. A 12-ounce Purell bottle, which retails for around $4.50, was selling for $50 a bottle on Amazon as of Thursday. (Amazon has pledged to crack down on price gouging and has suspended many sellers from overcharging.)