The price of 9 items among the top 10 holy items for Chuseok fell from the end of last month in South Korea

Published 2021년 9월 14일

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The article highlights the decrease in prices of nine out of the ten 'holy' food items for Chuseok, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The only exception was cabbage. The fluctuation rates varied for each item, with pork experiencing the largest decline at 12.4%. The price of rice also fell by 3.3%. The ministry has extended the holy water supply period and increased the supply two and a half times compared to last year. The ministry also noted that plant vegetables' prices have been unstable due to delayed growth from frequent rains, but expected a quick recovery in growth and price stabilization with improved weather conditions.

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ko Eun-ji = The price of 9 items among the 10 holy items for Chuseok fell from the end of last month. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs checked the implementation status of the Chuseok holy food supply and demand stabilization measures announced on the 26th of last month at the Osong conference room of the Cheongju Agricultural Observation Center in Chungcheongbuk-do on the 14th and the supply and demand trend of the Chuseok holy food. As of the previous day, the price of 10 holy items managed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs showed a decline in nine items except cabbage compared to the 30th of last month when the supply plan was implemented. The 10 holy items are Chinese cabbage, radish, apple, pear, chicken, chestnut, egg, jujube, beef, and pork. The fluctuation rate by item was -12.4% for pork, -6.4% for chicken, -5.6% for beef, -18.7% for chestnuts, -8.7% for radish, and -7.8% for jujube. Apple and pear ...

Source: Yna