# Supply and Demand

*Macro & Economy — Finicade finance glossary*

The tug-of-war that sets prices: buyers want more when it's cheap, sellers offer more when it's dear, and the price settles where the two balance. It's the most basic engine behind almost every market.

**Also known as:** demand and supply

**Related terms:** [Inflation](https://finicade.com/glossary/inflation), [Exchange Rate](https://finicade.com/glossary/exchange-rate)

**Taught in:** Charter Climb — Microeconomics: Firms & Markets

Source: https://finicade.com/glossary/supply-and-demand