Export bans by the top suppliers of both commodities have hit global rice and diesel fuel markets, temporarily raising prices in international markets.
Commodities are driven by supply and demand, and when it comes to food and fuel, interruptions in supply generally have an outsized effect on prices because demand stays resilient due to the importance of food and fuel to human survival itself.
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