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The Apex Building in Washington, D.C., headquarters of the Federal Trade Commission, which enforces the 2025 junk fees rule.

Drip Pricing Is Now Illegal — But Only in Two Industries

The FTC banned hidden fees on tickets and hotels last year. Everywhere else, from restaurants to airlines, the same trick is still perfectly legal.

Business  · 17 Jul 2026, 15:22  · Priya Raman