market price

American  

noun

1. the price at which a commodity, security, or service is selling in the open market.

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market price British  

noun

1. the prevailing price, as determined by supply and demand, at which goods, services, etc, may be bought or sold

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Etymology

Origin of market price

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

Those long-term expectations are anchored, the strategists find, looking at both market prices and surveys.

From MarketWatch

Portugal on Thursday approved a bill allowing it to temporarily cap electricity prices for households and most ‌businesses, but said the current market prices were well below the level that would trigger its use.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the market prices of stocks and commodities have already absorbed the obvious.

From The Wall Street Journal

"In construction, paying that much is very difficult because market prices are fixed. Raising wages is a huge risk for bosses," Saito said.

From Barron's

Management also has an equity financing program in which it can issue shares at market prices, raising concerns about share dilution.

From Barron's