Walmart and Kroger raised the price of Abbott’s at-home COVID-19 test kit after an agreement with the White House to sell the tests at a reduced price expired,
, was listed on Walmart’s website Tuesday for $19.88, up from $14 last month. Kroger listed the tests for $23.99.with Walmart, Amazon and Kroger in September, saying it was part of his administration’s plan to ramp up testing and “better detect and control” the coronavirus variant that then posed the greatest danger — delta.The three-month agreement to sell the tests “at cost” expired last month, just as the new omicron variant began advancing quickly across the U.S.
A spokeswoman said in an email Tuesday that unlike other retailers, Walmart continued selling the product for $14 through the holidays. “We have seen significant demand for at home COVID-19 testing kits and are working closely with our suppliers to meet this demand and get the needed product to our customers,” she said, adding that inventory has remained stronger in stores than online.
The kits, which include two tests each, were listed as sold out on the Walmart and Kroger websites Tuesday.In a statement, Kroger said it had fulfilled its commitment to the Biden administration and had reinstated “retail pricing.” Amazon did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The tests were not available on its website Tuesday.
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