force a/the/(something's) price up

force a/the/(something's) price up

To cause the price of something to increase. Having this fancy new restaurant in our neighborhood is going to force all of our house prices up. A supply shortage has forced the price up on gas across the country.
See also: force, price, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • drive a price up
  • drive a/the/(something's) price up
  • fancy (one's) chances
  • fancy chances
  • fancy your chances
  • fancy your/somebody's chances
  • as, whenever, etc. the fancy takes you
  • whenever the fancy takes (one)
  • trick (oneself or something) up
  • cop from