The state in which a
security or product's
price changes fairly little in the face of increased or decreased
demand. Price stability generally refers to securities with comparatively large number of
shares outstanding; a large
order to
buy or
sell is likely to affect the price less strongly than a similar order for a company with fewer shares outstanding. In other products, price stability is largely based on whether a given product is considered a necessity or a luxury. A "necessary" product is likely to be more stable.