Due to the availability of wide range products the pricing is done according to the market and geographic segment. Each sub-brand of coca cola has different pricing strategy. Their pricing strategy is based on the competitors pricing, Pepsi is the direct competitor to coke. Beverage market is said to be a oligopoly market (few sellers and large buyers), hence they form into cartel contract to ensure a mutual balance in pricing between the sellers.
The long-term pricing strategy of Coca-Cola can be best described as value oriented. Despite being a leader in its industry, its fierce rivalry with Pepsi has forced Coca-Cola to maintain affordable price points to appeal to its vast middle class market. The company was criticized by shareholders and analysts in 2011 for maintaining relatively low price points in response to economic recession in the United States. While this point emphasizes the risks to any company of adopting a price-driven strategy, Coca-Cola's strong global brand allows for brief periods of price drops.