Supply & demand

What happens to price when more people want something?

For educational purposes only. Simplified illustrations to help you understand how things work. Not financial, investment or tax advice, and not a recommendation.

SupplyDemandQuantity →Price →
Fewer buyersMore buyers
Price$63.20+5%
Quantity made108+8%

More buyers → price rises to $63, and producers make more.

  • More buyers push the demand curve right
  • Price rises until supply and demand meet again
  • Producers make more only because the price is higher
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