market price

American  

noun

1. the price at which a commodity, security, or service is selling in the open market.

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market price British  

noun

1. the prevailing price, as determined by supply and demand, at which goods, services, etc, may be bought or sold

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Etymology

Origin of market price

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

Before the US president's order, Venezuela had been selling its oil at up to 35 percent below market price, according to Francisco Monaldi, an economist at the Baker Institute, a think tank in Texas.

From Barron's

Kasdi said she can produce these new alloys at a cost that is at least 70% cheaper than the market price.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the late 1970s, Congress raised the fees to graze on public lands to reflect open market prices at the time.

From Salon

The Asian citrus psyllid is an important agricultural threat responsible for severe citrus crop losses worldwide, ultimately affecting both yield and market prices.

From Science Daily

Critics say this is far below the actual requirement and that the market price is out of reach for most people.

From Barron's