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4 Major Instruments of Price Policy

The following points highlight the four major instruments of price policy. The instruments are: 1. Minimum Support Prices 2. Procurement Prices 3. Public Distribution System 4. Buffer Stock. Instrument # 1. Minimum Support Prices: The minimum support price is the foremost instrument in the nature of a long-term guarantee to producers. These prices are generally announced well in advance of [...]

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Basis of Price Fixation: 3 Criterions

The prices are fixed on the basis of one or more of the following criteria: 1. Cost of Production 2. Ruling Prices Criterion 3. Parity Price Criterion. Criterion # 1. Cost of Production: The average cost or the bulk line cost of production calculated with the help of cost accounting technique can be made a basic for determining the level [...]

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