A variety of businesses may use price lists from supermarkets to companies that offer services to help manage inventory, inform consumers about available products and current prices, and reference for business-to-business [B2B] transactions between companies and vendors. A price list may also be useful when training new employees, so that they can easily access pricing information. Finally, a business can use the list to show differences in wholesale, retail, and bulk pricing.
Consumers use price lists to compare the cost of products at different stores in order to save money and time when shopping. They may request a price list from a store or other business, or create their own list after researching products. For businesses and consumers, a price list is a tool for organizing information and tracking or evaluating costs.