Price Control
Government regulation of prices; setting maximum or minimum prices.
Real World
During the 2022 energy crisis, the UK government set a price cap on household energy bills to keep them affordable, preventing suppliers from charging above a set maximum.
Exam Focus
Distinguish clearly between price ceilings (below equilibrium → shortages) and price floors (above equilibrium → surpluses) — confusing these loses easy marks.
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