Commodity manipulation involves artificially inflating or deflating prices of raw materials like oil or grain through false trades, hoarding, or spreading misleading information. Typically orchestrated by large traders or cartels, it distorts markets for profit. Producers and speculators may benefit short-term, but consumers and honest businesses ultimately suffer from unfair pricing and instability.
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