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Explaining Commodity Price Fluctuations

Consider the global market for a crucial raw material. In a single year, two independent events occur: 1) Political instability in key exporting countries reduces the total amount of the material available on the market. 2) Simultaneously, rapid growth in manufacturing sectors worldwide increases the number of firms wanting to purchase this material. Explain precisely why the combination of these two events leads to a definite increase in the market price.

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