It is the first known comprehensive price-control law in history, but it proved unenforceable in practice.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Diocletian's Edict on Maximum Prices?
- Against monetary inflation, Diocletian fixed maximum prices for more than 900 items, covering both goods and labour.
- When did Diocletian's Edict on Maximum Prices happen?
- 301 CE
- Where did Diocletian's Edict on Maximum Prices take place?
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