Mitigation of temperature-induced vegetable price volatility in urban wholesale markets

Nature Cities 2026 Open access

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Authors: Xiaodong Chen, Anda Guo, Pengyu Zhu
DOI: 10.1038/s44284-026-00466-4
Cited by: 1
References: 63

Abstract

Urban vegetable price stability under temperature extremes is poorly understood. Chen et al. show that thermal shocks drive wholesale price volatility, highlighting the need for targeted investments in resilient urban supply chains.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Market Dynamics and Volatility Economics of Agriculture and Food Markets Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Nature Cities
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
3
Issue
7
Pages
642–653
Publication date
8 July 2026
Language
EN