Lebanese citizens respond differently to U.S. dollar pricing in supermarkets

STORY: Lebanese citizens respond differently to U.S. dollar pricing in supermarkets DATELINE: March 16, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of supermarkets in Beirut 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): YAMEN AL AYASH, Customer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): TANIOS LAHOUD, Customer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): BASSEM NASR, Supermarket owner STORYLINE: The Lebanese currency on Tuesday collapsed to 100,000 Lebanese pounds (LBP) per dollar for the first time in history as the country's financial crisis and political deadlock linger on. One month ago, Lebanese caretaker Economy Minister Amin Salam announced a decision to price all products in supermarkets in U.S. dollars amid the unprecedented collapse in the local currency. The decision also allows customers to pay for their products in Lebanese pounds according to the daily exchange rate of the U.S. dollar. Lebanese citizens responded to the decision differently. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): YAMEN AL AYASH, Customer "Prices in U.S. dollars ar