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Define price ceiling

Price ceiling: Price ceiling refers to the highest price fixed by the government beneath the market determined price (that is, equilibrium price) so that requirements might be made accessible to the common people at a reasonable price. In India the government has obligatory price ceiling on essential items such as wheat, rice, sugar and so on.

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