We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N-1A (the "Registration Statement") of our report dated February 13, 2006, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights appearing in the December 31, 2005 Annual Report to Shareholders of T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Stock Fund, Inc., which is also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the headings "Financial Highlights" and "Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" in such Registration Statement.