With or without the wiki, prices aren't really set in stone. If the market for an item dries up, or it gets farmed to hell and the market's flooded, the price is going to drop and you'll see that reflected (eventually) in the asking prices that get logged on the auction tracker.
If you really think the wiki is helping fix prices, note that the price of GEBs has dropped significantly over the past couple months. So have Fungi tunics. So has the Circlet of Shadow. Plenty of other examples are out there, too; these are just a few that come to mind.
The auction tracker isn't a finger on the pulse of the in-game economy, and it's not a price oracle that should be taken as gospel. It's a tool for seeing what other people have asked for items over time. It's still up to you to figure out if they are actually selling at or near the asking price, and if that's changed recently. More entries, especially recent ones, help. That's why we need people to take logs and upload them regularly. =)
Also, I'd be curious to know what items you think have inflated prices. Most gear has devalued a lot over time. Look at the majority of classic gear and mid-tier Kunark stuff.
TLDR: the wiki isn't gospel. You still have to do some work, and have patience, to get the best deal. If you don't feel like doing that, it at least helps you figure out a neighborhood so you don't screw yourself over too bad.
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