《中华人民共和国价格法修正草案》公开征求意见 明确不正当价格行为认定标准 治理“内卷式”竞争

Core Points - The National Development and Reform Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation have drafted the "Draft Amendment to the Price Law of the People's Republic of China (Solicitation of Opinions)" to implement the decisions of the Central Committee and the State Council [1] - The draft consists of 10 articles focusing on improving government pricing, clarifying standards for identifying unfair pricing behaviors, and enhancing legal responsibilities for price violations [1] Group 1: Government Pricing - The draft clarifies that government-guided prices are not limited to benchmark prices and their fluctuation ranges, reflecting changes in government price management methods [1] - It emphasizes the shift from setting price levels to establishing pricing mechanisms, allowing pricing authorities to determine government pricing levels through mechanism formulation [1] Group 2: Unfair Pricing Behavior - The draft specifies standards for identifying unfair pricing behaviors, including refining standards for low-price dumping and regulating market price order to combat "involution" competition [2] - It prohibits public enterprises, industry associations, and others from leveraging their influence or market position to enforce or bundle sales of goods and services [2] Group 3: Penalties for Price Violations - The draft proposes to strengthen penalties for price violations, increasing the punishment standards for operators who violate clear pricing regulations [2] - Specific penalties include orders for correction, confiscation of illegal gains, and fines ranging from 5,000 to 50,000 yuan depending on the severity of the violation [2]