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Price Elasticity

How much demand changes when price changes; elastic products lose many buyers when prices rise, inelastic ones lose few.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

Price elasticity is how much demand changes when price changes. Elastic products lose many buyers when prices rise, while inelastic products lose few, often because they are necessities or lack substitutes. Understanding elasticity helps companies set prices, plan promotions, and predict how revenue will respond to price changes.