prisutsatt

Prisutsatt is a Norwegian adjective used mainly in economics and public discourse to describe the condition of being exposed to price changes or price signals. A person, household, business, or market segment that is prisutsatt experiences fluctuations in costs or revenues driven by variations in market prices, taxes, exchange rates, or supply conditions. The term highlights structural exposure rather than temporary fluctuations.

Etymology: The word is formed from pris (price) and utsatt (exposed or subjected to). In Norwegian usage, it conveys that price level movements can affect affordability, competitiveness, and risk management.

Contexts: In consumer policy, households can be considered prisutsatt when energy, fuel, or essential goods account for a large share of expenditure, making them vulnerable to price swings. In business, suppliers or downstream buyers may be prisutsatt to input-cost volatility or to wholesale price changes. In regulation and policy analysis, identifying prisutsatt groups helps target measures to strengthen resilience or provide stabilization.

Distinction: Prisutsatt differs from price sensitivity. Price sensitivity describes how strongly demand responds to price changes, whereas prisutsatt concerns the degree of exposure to those price changes and their practical impact on finances or operations.

Translation note: The term is primarily used in Norwegian-language contexts and may be translated as price-exposed or price-sensitive exposure, depending on context.