On the other side, the economists give us a consequentialist understanding of the situations. An economist would argue that if prices do not increase, the consequence excess demand for surgical masks. More likely, some people will sell the product increasing the prices to an unfair extent. So, if the decisions are made quite right, it will definitely definite the producer and the and the society as a whole. Increasing prices to a fair extent is acceptable, but selling masks for Rs1000 instead of Rs200 is extremely unfair. The producers are only think the benefits they will gain from it, not the consumers or the society. In a country like where poverty rate is increasing due to high inflation and increasing national debt, aff of a lower-class person is on stake