Asian Communities In New York Affected By Rice Price Increases

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40 pound bags of rice are seen, with customers limited to purchases of two bags to prevent hoarding, in the predominantly South Asian neighborhood of Jackson Heights May 9, 2008 in the Queens borough of New York City. Prices on some forms of rice have more than doubled in the neighborhood as the price of U.S. long-grain rice has increased 61% in 2008.

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A sign is seen limiting customers to purchases of two bags of rice, to prevent hoarding, in the predominantly South Asian neighborhood of Jackson Heights May 9, 2008 in the Queens borough of New York City. Prices on some forms of rice have more than doubled in the neighborhood as the price of U.S. long-grain rice has increased 61% in 2008.

Cooking oil is seen in the predominantly South Asian neighborhood of Jackson Heights May 9, 2008 in the Queens borough of New York City. Prices on cooking oil have approximately doubled in the store and customers are limited to purchases of two bags of rice to prevent hoarding.

Bags of flour are stacked in the predominantly South Asian neighborhood of Jackson Heights May 9, 2008 in the Queens borough of New York City. Prices on flour have doubled in the store as the price of U.S. long-grain rice has increased 61% in 2008.

Bags of rice are seen, with customers limited to purchases of two bags to prevent hoarding, in the predominantly South Asian neighborhood of Jackson Heights May 9, 2008 in the Queens borough of New York City. Prices on some forms of rice have more than doubled in the neighborhood as the price of U.S. long-grain rice has increased 61% in 2008.

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