Identify the two primary causes of the price revolution of the sixteenth century. Primary Cause of the Price Revolution Drag appropriate answer(s) here European laborers struggled to buy enough to eat because European crops were shipped to the Americas as part of the Columbian exchange. Press Space to open Human populations grew significantly, but food production did not, resulting in substantial increases in food prices. Press Space to open An influx of silver and gold from the Americas decreased the value of European currencies, leading to significant price increases. Press Space to open European laborers earned much higher wages, as producers began to understand the true value of their work.