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Panic buying is the act of people buying unusually large amounts of a product in anticipation of or after a disaster or perceived disaster, or in anticipation of a large price increase or shortage, as can occur before a blizzard or hurricane or government decree banning a particular popular product such as incandescent light bulbs. These goods are bought in large amounts to offset a potential shortage or as an act of safety. While panic buying can result in a sudden increase in the cost of goods, it is distinct from looting as it does not entail theft or deliberate property damage. ==Examples== Panic buying occurred before, during or following the: * 1943 Bengal famine * 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis – panic buying of canned foods * 1973 oil crisis – panic buying of fuel * Year 2000 problem – food * 2000 and 2005 UK fuel protests * 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, especially Hurricane Katrina – fuel, food and other supplies * 2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions in China – water, food * 2005 Buncefield fire * 2008 global rice shortage * 2008 Election/firearms panic buying – The 2008 election of Barack Obama triggered a massive panic buying movement that swept the industry over. Rifles that were perceived at risk of being banned doubled in price and many were unobtainable. * 2009 Incandescent light bulbs bought ahead of bans imposed by many governments (Phase-out of incandescent light bulbs) * 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan after the earthquake and tsunami * 2012 Proposed UK oil tanker drivers strike * 2012- Ammunition in the United States after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting Therefore, emergency planners advise that people should maintain a stockpile or pantry list at all times. This advice is intended to avoid excessive or last-minute purchases, which can put a strain on supply in times of shortages. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Panic buying」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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