The increase in cost has also reduced profits for the firm. Prior to the cost increase we saw that profits were the green shaded area. After the cost increase profits are the blue shaded area.

    An increase in production costs makes the firm and its customers both worse off by lowering profits and increasing prices. Increased costs do make entry into the industry less likely as it strengthens barriers by lowering profit and raising costs.

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