Korean leek is 7,000 won, shopper worries on prices

Food prices such as vegetables and fruits soared every day. Park-mo (62, female) sighed after going to a supermarket on the 25th to shop. This is because the price of agricultural products has risen gradually, with the price of a single green onion exceeding 7,000 won, which was around 6000 won three days ago. Mr. Park said, “Last year alone, I have to pay more than twice the amount of green onions that cost 3,000 won per unit. The shopping is scary,” he complained. Even after the Lunar New Year holidays, the'table price', including major agricultural and livestock products, is still marching high. As processed food prices jump in the aftermath of a surge in international grain prices, the burden on the common people is increasing. The government formed a countermeasure group to respond, but it is unlikely to be easy to resolve within a short period of time. According to the Korea Agricultural and Fishery Food Distribution Corporation (aT) on the 26th, the consumer price of leek ...