After the peak season for kimchi, a decrease in demand is expected to stabilize the prices of cabbage and other vegetables.

The aT Gwangju Jeonnam Regional Office, Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (Head: Ko Jeong-hui) announced that it has issued the 2523rd issue of the Gwangju Jeonnam agricultural and marine products newsletter "Eommayo?" to help local consumers shop wisely. According to the "Eommayo?" survey conducted by the aT Gwangju Jeonnam Regional Office, although the peak season for making kimchi has passed, it is expected that demand for small-scale kimchi will continue until the end of this month. In this context, prices for major kimchi vegetables are showing a strong upward trend. Compared to three weeks ago, cabbage (per piece) is traded at 5,870 won, garlic (per kg) at 16,000 won, and onions (per kg) at 2,400 won, showing price increases of 2.1%, 2.9%, and 3.0%, respectively. Meanwhile, since the weather conditions improved in early November, the supply of vegetables and fruits such as cucumber (10 pieces), zucchini (1 piece), and green peppers (100g) has increased, showing a ...