South Korea: Chinese cabbage wholesale price increased by 160.7% in one month

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Correspondent Shin Seon-mi = Following the rainy season last month, the heat wave at the beginning of this month continues, and agricultural product prices are showing a strong trend. According to the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT) agricultural product distribution information on the 13th, the wholesale price of cabbage (product) on the 11th was 25,760 won per 10 kg, up 160.7% from 9,880 won a month ago. Compared to 19,096 won a year ago, it is 34.9% more expensive. The wholesale price of radish was 29,320 won per 20 kg, up 127.3% from 12,900 won a month ago and 6.1% higher than 27,628 won a year ago. The wholesale price of green onions is 3,250 won per kg, up 56.6% from 2,076 won a month ago and 4.3% higher than 3,116 won a year ago. The wholesale price of spinach is 59,500 won per 4kg, up 51.7% from a month ago (39,228 won) and 14.6% higher than a year ago (51,916 won). In the midst of this, there are concerns that agricultural product ...