market price

noun

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

market price

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of market price¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

“You’ll look at a market price and go, ‘Oh my gosh, it’s up, it’s down’—it’s meaningless.

From Slate

"There’s a history of growers in Vietnam being fickle in response to market price fluctuations, overcommitting, and then flooding the market with quantities of their new crop," Mr Firth says.

From BBC

Industry figures caution that a high market price for coffee may not necessarily translate into higher retail prices.

From BBC

Critics of a wealth tax often assert that it’s unworkable because it’s hard to value non-tradable assets — think artworks, or almost anything other than stocks, bonds and real estate, which can be valued at a market price.

From Los Angeles Times

“The new plane, bought far below the market price, saves Nigeria huge maintenance and fuel costs, running into millions of dollars yearly,” the statement read in part.

From BBC