Given interest rate increases bite with a lag, any central bank that is serious
about keeping a lid on price increases must stay ahead of the curve.
One small group thinks that lower for longer could end soon because U.S. shale ca
n't keep a lid on prices forever and can't catch up with expected robust demand — all the more so that investments in conventional supply around the world have slumped since the oil prices started crashing.
With the next - generation five - cylinder turbocharged Focus
STs keeping a lid on prices from above they're likely to remain affordable for a little while longer too, but sporty Fords only ever go up eventually...
Samsung is
keeping the lid on the price of the upcoming tablet, but keep in mind that last year's Tab S2 fans shelled out $ 399 for the 8 - inch model and $ 499 for the 9.7 - inch variant.
This encourages competition and
keeps a lid on prices.
Bloomberg analyst Jason McGorman said Aetna has
kept a lid on prices, which is «not terribly surprising.»
And Chrysler's ability to
keep a lid on pricing has contributed hugely to the 300C's general acceptance into the Australian market.
Apple did manage to
keep the lid on the price, however, keeping the structure the same as with the original.
As the Financial Times» Stephen Foley wrote, «the risk is that the flippers represent an overhang of inventory that will
keep a lid on prices, as they trickle their properties out into the market.»
While higher rates might
keep a lid on prices it is unlikely to cause them to fall.