The Siberian heatwave and commodities

Unseasonably hot weather in Siberia in recent months has weighed on wheat production and damaged industrial infrastructure. Scientists think that future heatwaves in the region will become more common in the coming decades due to climate change. This could reduce commodity supply, including wheat.

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