The higher prices in turn would reduce Government payments to farmers under domestic programs by $1.7 billion.

High prices for Indonesian oil, however, may reduce the country's need for some of the aid.

Higher prices, they say, will reduce sales, causing even more small farms to go out of business.

The high price of fruits and vegetables can reduce consumers' ability to buy such healthy foods.

Obviously, we pay a price in substantially higher energy costs to reduce these acute effects.

Food companies say that higher prices will reduce the market for pizzas by 20 to 40 percent as consumers turn to other foods.

Investors hesitate to commit more money because low prices have reduced the value of oil in the ground.

Mexico is a major producer of oil, and the bankers say the higher price will reduce the country's borrowing needs.

Often they are not good for the companies involved because the lower prices reduce profit margins and can threaten their survival.

Or higher prices could damp consumption and reduce tax revenues.