In: Operations Management
Time-Based Pricing is a pricing mechanism where an operator or a service provider may adjust the price based on the time of day the service is being provided or the product is being delivered. The economic background of time-based inflation is expected over time or efforts are made to sustain a change in the supply and demand balance. Time-based pricing involves managed electricity and usage rates for public transport, dynamic pricing reflecting existing supply-demand conditions or new market procurement offers to depend on the arrival date. The time-based pricing most frequently refers to a particular retailer's company.
Time-based pricing is the tourism industry's main pricing strategy. Lower prices are paid for a busy season or special event periods. During the off-season, hotels can only charge the operating costs of the business, but during the high season profits and other revenue are gained. (This is the fundamental principle of long-term fixed cost measurement. Occasionally, travel service providers use time-based pricing where higher rush-hour fares are charged or some sort of reduced-rate tickets is currently invalid.
Time-based Demand pricing such as providing different rates at a given time of day. An example of such a pricing technique higher speeds at night and lower speeds in the daytime.