The government introduces a vice-ministerial position titled "Price Stability Officer"... total mobilization of means to stabilize living costs

Published 2025년 12월 16일

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[Korea Farmers and Fishermen Newspaper, reporter Go Seong-jin] The government is designating deputy-minister-level officials from various ministries as 'Price Stability Officials' to manage agricultural, livestock, and fishery products, processed foods, etc. to strengthen the price management system. In the presidential work report on the 11th, the Ministry of Economy and Finance announced this through next year's work plan. Starting next year, deputy-minister-level officials from each ministry will be appointed as 'Price Stability Officials' to manage related items under their jurisdiction and to strengthen the price management system by supplementing the management system for public fees and charges, etc. In addition, all available measures will be mobilized to stabilize the living cost of food. Supply and demand management will be strengthened for price-strong items such as fruits, and discount zones for agricultural, livestock, and fishery products will be expanded.

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The government plans to allocate 208 billion won to support discounts on agricultural and livestock products and expand the sugar allocation tariff to 120,000 tons. The government is strengthening its price management system by designating deputy ministers from various ministries as "Price Stabilization Officials" to manage agricultural and livestock products, processed foods, etc. In the presidential work report on the 11th, the Ministry of Economy and Finance announced this through next year's work plan. Starting next year, deputy ministers from each ministry will be appointed as "Price Stabilization Officials" to manage related items and supplement the management system for public fees and charges, thereby strengthening the price management system. In addition, all available measures will be mobilized to stabilize the cost of living for food. The supply and demand management of price-sensitive items such as fruits will be strengthened, and 208 billion won will be invested to ...
Source: Agrinet

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