Not when plywood, building materials, roofing, etc goes up locally right after a tornado. That is my definition of price gouging.If people are willing to pay the price of the product, the answer is 'Yes', that's my idea of free market. If you don't want to pay the asking price for a product then don't. That keeps you happy and it gives someone else the opportunity to purchase that product.
Is having the government control over pricing your idea of a free market?
Why is it so many are always screaming about getting government out of their lives but think price controls are OK? You're either for limited government or you're not.