GAO CED-82-23: High Food Prices in the Virgin Islands
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DC~~L~PMLNT DlVlSlON UNITED STATES GENERAL. ACXNJNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 December 16, 1981 B-205808 The Honorable Ron de Lugo House of Representatives II II I I 117182 Dear Mr. de Lugo: Subject: High Food Prices in the Virgin Islands (CED-82-23) Your October 13, 1981, letter expressed concern about the high cost of living in the Virgin Islands and, in particular, high food prices on the islands compared to other locations. You asked us to determine: 1. Actual food price differences between the Virgin Islands and other locations such as Washington, D.C.; southwest Florida: and perhaps Puerto Rico, and whether any such differences are increasing or decreasing in recent years. 2. Reasons for substantially higher food priceIs in the Virgin Islands than elsewhere ,if, in fact, that is what is found. .” - This report responds to the first part of your request. As arranged with your office, work we do under part two of the re- quest will follow the issuance of this-report and further discus- sion concerning the scope and timing of such work. …
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