When quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied at the current market price, the market has a shortage, and market price will likely rise in the future to eliminate the shortage.

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When quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied, it indicates a shortage in the market. To eliminate this shortage, the price is likely to rise until equilibrium is reached where quantity demanded equals quantity supplied.

When Quantity Demanded Exceeds Quantity Supplied at the Current Market