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EconomicsBeginner 4 min read
Supply and Demand
The single chart that explains almost every price you see.
The two curves
Demand slopes down: as prices fall, more people want to buy. Supply slopes up: as prices rise, sellers are willing to produce more.
Equilibrium
Where the curves cross is the market price — the only price where the amount buyers want equals the amount sellers will produce.
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