Why do agricultural prices often experience significant fluctuations?

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Published
31 May 2019
Last updated
28 May 2026

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Explanation

Agricultural prices are prone to volatility primarily because both demand and supply are relatively unresponsive to price changes, meaning they are price inelastic. This inelasticity causes even small shifts in supply or demand to result in large price swings.

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