तेनार्घवृद्धौ दण्डवृद्धिर्व्याख्याता ॥ कZ_०४.२.३० ॥
tenārghavṛddhau daṇḍavṛddhir vyākhyātā
Kaya nga, kapag tumaas ang presyo, itinatakda rin ang katumbas na pagtaas ng parusa.
Proportionality: as the harm/overpricing rises, the fine should rise accordingly.
It discourages large-scale manipulation more strongly than minor deviations.