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Why a price you can’t raise starts high

September 4, 2026 • by Harry J. Paarsch, Karl Schmedders in Strategy • 6 min read

When firms can cut prices freely but struggle to raise them, they start higher to insure against being trapped tomorrow – even in competitive markets. ...

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