1793 ⟶ Convention Enacts General Maximum Price Controls
September 29: The Convention passes the General Maximum, fix...
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1793
1794
💰 Convention Enacts General Maximum Price Controls
September 29: The Convention passes the General Maximum, fixing the prices of many goods and services, as well as maximum salaries.⟶
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🌾 Convention Sets Maximum Grain Price at Saint-Antoine Demand
May 4: At the demand of the Paris section of Saint-Antoine, the Convention fixes a maximum price for grain.⟶
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🍞 Convention Abolishes Price Controls on Food
December 24: The Convention repeals the law setting maximum prices for grain and other food products.⟶
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