When the actual price per unit of direct materials used exceeds the standard price per unit,the company has an unfavorable direct materials price variance.

Direct Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost and the standard cost of materials used in production, indicating how efficiently materials are being purchased.

Standard Price

Standard price is a predetermined cost assigned to materials and goods, used in budgeting and costing calculations.

Actual Price

The real price at which a transaction takes place, unaffected by any discounts or premiums.