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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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Weber advocates for price controls, stockpiles of essential goods, and early warning systems to address supply shocks at their roots.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026

President Richard Nixon’s wage and price controls are considered to be one of the worst economic schemes in modern history.

From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 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

In 1993, the government   of Kenya implemented a program of economic liberalization and reform   that included the removal of import licensing, price controls, and   foreign exchange controls.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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