price controls

Cultural  

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

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Example Sentences

She called for "restrictive, targeted, temporary actions" by governments, rather than wide-ranging price controls, subsidies or export restrictions.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

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

South East Water was one of five companies to contest regulator Ofwat's latest price controls, which already allowed it to increase an average annual bill from £232 to £274 by 2030.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

With the help of the IMF and other international institutions, the government has adopted a disciplined program to restrain inflation, reduce price controls, lower the budget deficit and privatize the economy.

From The 1996 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency