> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.chemcloud.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to search previous price history

> Look up historical pricing for a product across all your suppliers

This guide shows you how to find previous pricing for a raw material so you can benchmark quotes and track pricing trends.

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## View price history from a product

1. Navigate to **Products** from the main menu
2. Click into the product you want to check
3. Scroll down to the **Analytics** section
4. View the pricing charts:
   * **Average price per month** - shows pricing trends over time
   * **Spend by Supplier** - shows how much you're spending with each supplier
   * **Price scatter plot** - shows all previous prices plotted over time

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## View price history from a request

When reviewing quotes on a sourcing request, you can see previous purchase history for each supplier's quote card, including:

* How many times you've purchased from this supplier
* The approval status of their product

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## View price history from Analytics

1. Navigate to **Analytics** in the top navigation
2. Use **Purchasing Analytics** to see spend data by product
3. Click into a product for detailed pricing breakdowns

<Tip>
  Use price history to set target prices when creating new sourcing requests. This helps suppliers understand your expectations and can lead to more competitive quotes.
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