Which agency managed wartime price controls and rationing?

• A. Office of Price Administration
• B. War Production Board
• C. Civilian Conservation Corps
• D. Office of War Information

Answer: (A)

Wartime price controls and rationing in the United States were managed by the Office of Price Administration. This agency was created during World War II to prevent inflation and ensure scarce goods were available for both civilians and the military. It set price ceilings on consumer goods, regulated rents, and ran the rationing system, issuing ration books with stamps to control how much of items like sugar, gasoline, meat, and tires households could buy. By coordinating with producers and distributors, the OPA kept prices stable and fair during the war effort.

The other agencies had different roles: the War Production Board focused on directing industrial production and allocating materials for war needs; the Civilian Conservation Corps was a New Deal era relief program for employment; the Office of War Information handled wartime propaganda and information.