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Classification of Market > Based on Competition

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  • Basis of classification
  • Perfect competition
  • Imperfect competition
  • Perfect vs Imperfect competition
  • Key Points: Classification of Market > Based on Competition
CISCE: Class 12

Basis of classification

  • One important way to classify markets is by the amount of competition among sellers.
  • On the basis of competition among sellers, markets are broadly divided into:
    1. Perfect competition
    2. Imperfect competition
CISCE: Class 12

Perfect competition

Perfect competition is a market where there are many buyers and many sellers selling identical (homogeneous) products, and no single firm can influence the market price; each firm is a price taker.

CISCE: Class 12

Imperfect competition

Imperfect competition is a market situation where at least one condition of perfect competition is absent and firms have some control over the price of their product.

CISCE: Class 12

Perfect vs Imperfect competition

Feature Perfect competition Imperfect competition
Number of sellers Very large number of small firms One, few, or many (often with some large/ dominant firms)
Nature of product Homogeneous (identical) Differentiated or unique
Control over price No control; firm is a price taker Some control; firm is a price maker to some extent
Entry and exit Free entry and exit Often barriers to entry and/or exit
Information Perfect knowledge of prices and conditions Information may be incomplete or uneven
Examples Some agricultural markets, foreign exchange market Soft drinks, fast food, telecom, branded consumer goods
Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Key Points: Classification of Market > Based on Competition

  • Markets can be classified on the basis of competition among sellers into perfect competition and imperfect competition.
  • Perfect competition is an ideal market with many firms, identical products, free entry/exit, and no control over price by individual firms.
  • Imperfect competition includes real‑world markets where products are differentiated and firms have some control over price (monopoly, monopolistic competition, oligopoly).
  • In practice, most real‑life markets show imperfect competition, not perfect competition.

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