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Price Elasticity of Supply Calculator

Measure how supply quantity responds to price changes.

Initial Price ($)

New Price ($)

Initial Quantity Supplied

New Quantity Supplied

PES (Midpoint)—

% Change in Quantity—

% Change in Price—

Supply Type—

PES = (% Change in Quantity Supplied) / (% Change in Price)

About PES

PES measures how responsive producers are to price changes. PES > 1 means supply is elastic (producers can quickly increase output). PES < 1 means inelastic (limited capacity to respond). Time horizon is the biggest factor: long-run supply is typically more elastic.