If there is a permanent decrease in demand in a perfectly competitive market, then there is an initial ________ in price and existing firms ________.

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In a perfectly competitive market, a permanent decrease in demand leads to a fall in price. Existing firms incur an economic loss because their costs remain the same while their revenue decreases due to the lower price.

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