Legal liability for speculation: modernity and prospects

In the conditions of the sanctions war declared by our country, as well as the global trend towards rising prices for food and resources, there is a possibility of a commodity shortage. Artificially created as a result of unscrupulous activities of persons called speculators, it can cause panic and excitement among the population, undermine the authority of state power, and damage the economy. Meanwhile, there is no criminal liability for speculation now, and administrative liability has been established only for individual violations. To eliminate this gap, it is proposed to introduce the concept of "speculation in a special situation" and introduce appropriate norms into the criminal law and legislation on administrative offenses.