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

Leek
South Korea
Published Feb 28, 2021

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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 (1kg) was 7232 won, a 124.5% increase from the average of the last five years (average). Onions (62.7%), green peppers (25.8%), and apples (63.8%) also increased significantly from the average year.

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Mr. Omo (30, female) said, "If you give 5,000 won at a local supermarket, I bought 7 potatoes, but now I can only buy 3," he said. "Vegetable prices have risen so it feels as expensive as buying meat." The consumer price of potato (100g) is 502 won, up 50% from a month ago. Key Articles The Era of Electric Vehicles, Changing Car Designs and Elements that Do not Change The Era of Electric Vehicles, Changing Car Designs and Elements that Do not Change The price of eggs, which surged due to the influence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI), has not calmed down. The price of the 30 special events was 7666 won, slightly higher than the 10th (7481 won) just before the Lunar New Year. Compared to the average year, it jumped 44.1%. Processed food prices are also rising. Ottogi raised the price of instant rice by 7% in the middle of this month, and then raised the price of cup rice at convenience stores by 28.5% from next month. Convenience store tuna cans are also raising their ...
Source: Donga
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