Office of Price Administration

The Office of Price Administration (OPA) was established within the Office for Emergency Management of the United States government by Executive Order 8875 on August 28, 1941. The functions of the OPA were originally to control money (price controls) and rents after the outbreak of World War II.

Office of Price Administration

An OPA poster
Agency overview
FormedAugust 28, 1941 (1941-08-28)
Preceding
DissolvedMay 29, 1947 (1947-05-29)
Superseding agencies
JurisdictionUnited States Government
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Agency executives
Parent agencyOffice for Emergency Management
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