Looking up...
黑市价格
hēi shì jià gé
black market price
由于供应短缺，这种药品的黑市价格已经涨到原来的三倍。
Due to the shortage, the black market price of this medicine has tripled.
Finance
formal
The price of goods or services traded in an unofficial, illegal, or unregulated market.
在通货膨胀期间，一些商品的黑市价格远高于官方价格。
During inflation, the black market prices of some goods are much higher than official prices.
警方查获了一批走私香烟，并估计其黑市价格超过一千万元。
Police seized a batch of smuggled cigarettes and estimated their black market price to exceed ten million yuan.
Often used in contexts involving illegal trade, price controls, or scarcity.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Contextual Usage
Use '黑市价格' when referring to prices in illegal markets (e.g., drugs, smuggled goods). For legally gray but not illegal markets, use '灰市价格' (gray market price).
Word Origin
黑市 (black market) + 价格 (price). '黑市' refers to an illegal or unofficial market where goods are traded outside regulatory oversight.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in discussions about illegal trade, price controls, or economic crises. Avoid using in formal financial reports where 'illegal market price' may be more appropriate.
Word Breakdown
黑市
black market / illegal market
phrase价格
price
noun汉英词典