Price Elasticity of Demand

Demand response to price change (midpoint method).

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Price elasticity of demand
-0.957
Inelastic — demand barely moves with price.

About this calculator

Measures how much demand falls when price rises. Below 1 = inelastic; above 1 = elastic.

  • Midpoint method avoids the asymmetry of point elasticity.

Frequently asked questions

What's typical elasticity?
Petrol: ≈0.3 (inelastic). Restaurant meals: ≈1.5 (elastic). Cigarettes: ≈0.4 (inelastic).

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