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price control

(Commerce) the establishment and maintenance of maximum price levels for basic goods and services by a government, esp during periods of war or inflation

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Noun

price control - restriction on maximum prices that is established and maintained by the government (as during periods of war or inflation)

control - the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.; "they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls"

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price control

n → calmiere m dei prezzi, controllo dei prezzi

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KHANEWAL -- Price control magistrates imposed over Rs 1.2 million fine on 581 shopkeepers over profiteering during the last month.

Rs 1.2m fine imposed on 581 profiteers during last month

LAHORE -- The provincial government's price control magistrates have been failing miserably when it comes to monitoring and maintaining grocery prices, mostly on account of untrained staff, sources said.

Inflation unchecked: Price control magistrates losing control of prices

(Alliance News) - Office of Gas & Electricity Markets on Tuesday said it is seeking views on its proposed approach for regulating the electricity distribution networks in the next price control to protect consumers.

Ofgem Seeks Views On Proposed Regulation To Achieve Zero Emission

He directed the administrative officers to personally monitor the price control steps and asked the Commissioners and DCs to monitor the situation.

Buzdar orders 'massive' crackdown against hoarders

A special meeting of cabinet committee for price control was held under the chairmanship of Provincial Minister for Industries and Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal and Chief Secretary Punjab Yousaf Naseem Khokhar, here today.

Prices, availability of essential items reviewed

Traders have been selling certain goods below ceiling prices following the Festive Season Price Control Scheme announcement on Tuesday, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said today.

Domestic trade minister: Traders selling for lower than ceiling prices

34 price control magistrates conducted raids at different

Fine of Rs 351,000 imposed on 266 profiteers

Mr Mehsud said the price control body was essential to fix the prices of commodities and monitor their rates in Ramazan.

Price control body formed in Bajaur

QUETTA -- Assistant Commissioner (AC) Bori Juma Dad Mandokhail chaired a meeting to review facilities of price control list for provision of inexpensive price opportunities of edible items to public in month of Ramzan in Lorali town on Wednesday.

Assistant commissioner reviews price control list facilities in Loralai

The medicines that are included in the Schedule-I list automatically qualify for price control.

India Eases Price Control On Novel Drugs: No price cap for innovator products for 5 years

The Government is to impose a price control on another 27 essential drugs, Health Minister Dr.

Price control to be imposed on another 27 essential drugs

FAISALABAD -- Special Price Control Magistrates have imposed a total fine of Rs 864,000 on profiteers in various parts of Faisalabad during the holy month of Ramadan.