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price controls

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  1. Measures, usually temporary, taken by governments to limit price rises in times of rapid inflation.


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State companies control the distribution of diesel, the dominant motor fuel, managing soft price controls.

From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026

But if the experience of other industries that have faced threats of price controls from the administration is any guide, investors might actually want to consider buying bank stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026

She helped rein in public spending, stopped enforcing price controls and partially dollarized the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 2026

Drug-price control risks are easing: In response to potential U.S. government price controls, several drug companies, including Pfizer and Bristol Myers Squibb, are offering discounts to patients who pay out of pocket.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2025

The government also has attempted to reduce price controls   and subsidies.

From The 2006 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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