# Some Asian-Americans Stockpiling Rice During Coronavirus Pandemic

> Asian-American shoppers in US cities are stockpiling rice during the COVID-19 pandemic, with some stores selling out of popular brands. Retailers raised prices as stock ran low, and one store said it was restocking.

- Date: 2020-04-25 · published 2020-04-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/6057-some-asian-americans-stockpiling-rice-during-coronavirus-pandemic
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Localized retail hoarding is a small, temporary demand effect that is unlikely to move wholesale rice prices materially.

## Sources

- mediamilwaukee.com: https://mediamilwaukee.com/news/coronavirus-stockpiling-rice/

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