Why Do Prices Go Up When People Are Scared?

Imagine you're at the store, and everyone is running out to buy bread because they think there will be no more. When a lot of people want something at once, the price goes up, just like when you all want the last cookie in the jar.

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  1. Everyone buys bread because they think the store will run out.
  2. A toy becomes super expensive right before Christmas because all the kids want it.
  3. Gas prices jump when people are worried about a war.

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