Unfairly hike prices (5)

I believe the answer is:
gouge
(Other definitions for gouge that I've seen before include "old wench" , "A chisel; force out" , "Make a hole or groove" , "Force out with implement" , "Force out brutally" .)
I believe the answer is:
gouge
(Other definitions for gouge that I've seen before include "old wench" , "A chisel; force out" , "Make a hole or groove" , "Force out with implement" , "Force out brutally" .)