Price Fixing
Illegal practice where competitors agree on prices.
Real World
In 2012, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic were fined over £58 million by the OFT after colluding to fix fuel surcharge prices on long-haul flights, harming millions of passengers.
Exam Focus
For 'analyse' or 'evaluate' questions, always link price fixing to reduced consumer welfare and CMA enforcement consequences.
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