price has increased vs price has been increased

Both phrases are correct, but they express slightly different ideas. 'Price has increased' means that the price of something has gone up. 'Price has been increased' means that someone or something has intentionally raised the price.

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Last updated: July 20, 2024

price has increased

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the price of something has gone up.

This phrase is used to inform that the price of something has risen.

Examples:

The price has increased since last week.
The price of oil has increased significantly.
Due to high demand, the price has increased.
The price has increased by 10%.
I noticed the price has increased recently.

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As regards LMP, its price has increased by 18 % during the period considered.
What is also needed is to provide for the possibility of granting aid for farmers to purchase fuel when the price has increased sharply.
This occurs, for example, when an item of inventory that is carried at net realisable value, because its selling price has declined, is still on hand in a subsequent period and its selling price has increased.
One example is provided by glyphosate, the active agent in Round Up, whose price has increased from EUR 3 per litre in 2007 to EUR 8 per litre in 2008.
The volatility of food prices has increased in recent years for various reasons.
In particular, strong short-term upward pressure on prices has increased since the fourth quarter of 2007.
D. whereas high volatility in agricultural commodity and farm input prices has increased insecurity in farm income and in long-term investments by farmers;
The Commission is aware that price volatility has increased markedly and is also expected to remain high.
'Later, we'll be looking at how the continuing rise in house prices 'has increased the number of families 'choosing to live in rented accommodation.
It has increased price transparency, strengthened trade and promoted economic and financial integration.
It is preposterous that the price of bananas has increased by 20 % in Sweden since we joined the EU.
Like other energy carriers, due to rising demand, the price of coal has increased significantly in recent years.
Indeed Mesta AS' average price level has increased during the transitional period while Skanska's average price level has been stable.
I. whereas the poorest countries' share in world trade has fallen back over the last decade and their dependence on low-value-added products with substantial price fluctuations has increased,
whereas the poorest countries share in world trade has fallen back over the last decade and their dependence on low-value-added products with substantial price fluctuations has increased,
Although the volume of imports has decreased, the quota of 32000 tonnes is exceeded regularly and price undercutting has increased, mainly on account of the depreciation of the US dollar.
whereas the poorest countries' share in world trade has fallen back over the last decade and their dependence on low-value-added products with substantial price fluctuations has increased,
However, since the introduction of the duty, the price of coke has increased by 50% and is still increasing.
The price of oil has increased from USD 37 in early 2009 to more than USD 100 today.
Therefore it is not surprising that the price of gold has increased more when denominated in EUR than in USD.

Alternatives:

price went up
price rose
price has gone up
price has risen
price has escalated

price has been increased

This phrase is correct but less commonly used. It is more formal and often used in a passive voice construction to emphasize an intentional increase in price.

This phrase is used to emphasize that someone or something has intentionally raised the price.