Demand curve

Economics.

A graphical illustration of the periodic quantity of a specified good or service that the purchaser would be willing and able to buy at a given price.

Demand curves are generally downward sloping.

As the price increases, the quantity demanded decreases.

As the price decreases, the quantity demanded increases.

See also

• Demand
• Demand side policy
• Indifference curves
• Law of demand
• Supply curve
• Supply side policy