The per se rule makes price fixing illegal when it results in higher prices but doesn't apply to agreements to ensure lower prices.

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The per se rule makes price fixing illegal whether the parties to it have control of the market or not and whether or not they are trying to raise or lower the market price. It is just as illegal to fix a low price as it is to fix a high price.

The Per Se Rule Makes Price Fixing Illegal When It