Merits of resale price maintenance

  • It reduces the unfair competition between small scale and large scale retailers.
  • It is non-inflationary because it prevents prices from raising i.e. it keeps prices stable in a market.
  • It protects the consumers from being overcharged or cheated or exploited by the retailers.
  • It increases the sales and market of the producer.
  • It saves time because there is no need to bargain.
  • It stabilizes the market for the producers.
  • It stabilizes the profit margin of the producer.