| Properties | Normal Markets | Inverted Markets | 
| Definition | Increase in settlement price over time | Decrease in settlement price over time | 
| Other Definitions | Long term contract price is higher as the duration of the contract increase | Short term contract price is higher than long term contract price | 
| Fundamental reason for such markets | Demand for good in long term that drive up the price | Demand for good in short term that drive up the price | 
