During the epidemic, the government needs to participate, but don't suppress the market operation. The rising price of masks will encourage production, and the government can distribute them to the poor through market purchase, thus achieving the effect of assisting the market, rather than restricting masks.

When the market also fails, letting the market price fluctuate will lead to the distortion of resource allocation. The government can improve the production enthusiasm of enterprises through fiscal and taxation policies, and at the same time do a good job in demand control and resource redistribution.

In the face of a major social crisis, people's behavior is not only dominated by economic laws, but also inspires the business world with a sense of social responsibility and honor.

Extended data:

Reasons for the price increase of masks during the epidemic:

1, the price of materials and labor has risen, and the cost of masks has naturally soared.

Meltblown cloth, the most important raw material for masks, is imported from overseas channels, and the price has increased by more than 50%, especially in the domestic market. Other raw materials, including masks, ear straps and metal nose clips, have also increased to varying degrees; In terms of labor, due to labor shortage, overtime work on holidays and other factors, the cost is two or three times that of the original. In this way, the cost of masks is at least twice as much as in the past. "

Compared with the price increase of raw materials, the more serious problem is the insufficient supply of raw materials.

In recent two years, the domestic mask industry is in a relatively downward environment, and the related upstream and downstream output is shrinking. The epidemic broke out and the demand soared. Even if the original mask factory is operating at full capacity and many manufacturers temporarily transform, there will be a shortage of raw materials.