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Charging high prices for hoarded goods is referred to as "price gouging." This practice typically occurs during emergencies or shortages, where sellers take advantage of increased demand for essential items. Price gouging is often considered unethical and is illegal in many jurisdictions, as it exploits consumers in vulnerable situations.
The word you're looking for is "gouging." Price gouging refers to the practice of charging excessively high prices for goods, especially during emergencies or shortages, often taking advantage of consumers' urgent needs. This unethical practice is typically condemned and can be subject to legal penalties in many jurisdictions.
The purpose of charging different customers different prices is to meet their demand elasticities.
Rise and Demand
A "Profiteering"
The word you're looking for is "gouging." Price gouging refers to the practice of charging excessively high prices for goods, especially during emergencies or shortages, often taking advantage of consumers' urgent needs. This unethical practice is typically condemned and can be subject to legal penalties in many jurisdictions.
The purpose of charging different customers different prices is to meet their demand elasticities.
charging prices that fall slightly below even dollars and cents, such as charging $5.99 instead of $6.00.
Some nations hoarded gold to make their currency more valuable so that their producers could buy raw materials at lower prices.
Companies practice price discrimination in order to maximize their profits by charging different prices to different customers based on their willingness to pay. This strategy allows companies to capture more value from customers who are willing to pay higher prices, while still attracting price-sensitive customers with lower prices.
The larger cities with the highest populations are the ones that set their movie prices first (New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, etc.). These are called "First Tier" cities. The rest of the countries base their prices on what the larger cities are charging, what the population is in their area, how much the competition charges, and what amenities a specific theater has.
It's the contrary, inflation contributes to higher gasoline prices. But not so much as everybody thinks. The major cause for increasing gasoline prices is the resource. Less resource for higher demand, higher prices
That's simple! Inflation. Money has less value, and to compensate it, product prices have to be higher.
by controlling railroads and charging high prices for shipping
The prices went higher.