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The government might enact a price ceiling in order to protect the poor.
The government may impose a price ceiling in order to increase supply.
Protect producers
Protect producers
A price ceiling is a limit that the government puts on items. It is an attempt to prevent consumers from overpaying.
The government might enact a price ceiling in order to protect the poor.
The government may impose a price ceiling in order to increase supply.
Protect producers
Protect producers
Protect producers
A price ceiling is a limit that the government puts on items. It is an attempt to prevent consumers from overpaying.
A price floor is the minimum price set by the government where as a price ceiling is the maximum price sellers can charge for a good or service.
Floor pricing
Efficiency in the market is enhanced.
A surplus of goods occur
Floor pricing
Binding Versus Non-Binding price ceilingsA price ceiling can be set above or below the free-market equilibrium price. For a price ceiling to be effective, it must differ from the free market price. In the graph at right, the supply and demand curves intersect to determine the free-market quantity and price. The dashed line represents a price ceiling set above the free-market price, called a non-binding price ceiling. In this case, the ceiling has no practical effect. The government has mandated a maximum price, but the market price is established well below that.In contrast, the solid green line is a price ceiling set below the free market price, called a binding price ceiling. In this case, the price ceiling has a measurable impact on the market.