Criminalization of socially dangerous acts, connected with fixation of exclusively high price

The analysis of the social and economic relations in Russia shows a rise in prices and inflations for a decade and acceleration of these processes recently. Protection of society against exclusively high prices has been conducted since ancient times and has been reflected in the Bible. The analysis of Article 178 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation shows its unfitness for the fight against the specified phenomenon. Application of the principles of criminalization confirms the increased public danger of studied violations. The adduced arguments prove the necessity of criminalization of acts of exclusively high prices or with deficiency of goods (for the purpose of increase their cost). Thus, in Article 178 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation it is necessary to change the name of the article with the words "and also protection of interests of consumers", and to fix the acts regarding Part 1 of Article 178 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation under consideration.