a surplus is a market condition existing at any price where the quantity supplied is greater than the quantity demanded. a shortage is a market condition existing at any price where the quantity supplied is less than the quantity demanded. a shortage occurs when the quantity demanded is greater than the quantity supplied at current price. consumer surplus is the difference between the maximum price consumers are willing to pay for a product and the market price of the product.
forces of surplus and shortage guarantee that all other prices are temporary. each of these definitely impact the economy and the prices of goods. if there is a shortage, most likely the price is going to go up. if there is a surplus, the price most likely will go decrease
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