(きぼうこうりかかく)

きぼうこうりかかく
noun
MSRP; manufacturer's suggested retail price
1. MSRP; manufacturer's suggested retail price
The price that a manufacturer recommends retailers charge for a product. Often printed on product packaging or in catalogs. Actual store prices may differ. Abbreviated as 希望(きぼう)小売価格(こうりかかく) or sometimes as メーカー}{希望(きぼう)小売価格(こうりかかく) (manufacturer's suggested retail price).
希望小売価格(きぼうこうりかかく)は5,000(えん)です。
The suggested retail price is 5,000 yen.
希望小売価格(きぼうこうりかかく)より(やす)()っている(みせ)()つけた。
I found a store selling it for less than the suggested retail price.
このカメラの希望小売価格(きぼうこうりかかく)税込(ぜいこ)みで八万円(はちまんえん)だが、実際(じっさい)販売価格(はんばいかかく)はそれより(ひく)いことが(おお)い。
The MSRP for this camera is 80,000 yen including tax, but the actual selling price is often lower.

Literally 'desired retail price.' Seen on product packaging, in catalogs, and on manufacturers' websites. Retailers are not required to sell at this price.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 希望小売価格(きぼうこうりかかく)税込(ぜいこ)み): MSRP (tax included)
  • 希望小売価格(きぼうこうりかかく)より(やす)い: cheaper than MSRP
  • メーカー希望小売価格(きぼうこうりかかく): manufacturer's suggested retail price

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 定価(ていか): list price; fixed price — similar concept but may imply a non-negotiable fixed price
  • 販売価格(はんばいかかく): actual selling price — the price at which the item is actually sold