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Current Prices in DPRK
Research Conducted by LFNKR
Date of Research :30th July 2011
Place of Research: Onsong and Chonjin in North Hangyon Prov.
Date of release 01 Aug. 2011 Unit: NKW
Item / Research Point |
In Onsong |
In Chonjin |
Unit |
Domestically grown rice |
2,000 |
2,200 |
Kg |
Imported rice |
---- |
---- |
Kg |
Sticky rice |
2,200 |
2,500 |
Kg |
Wheat flour |
1,700 |
1,400 |
Kg |
Corn |
700 |
900 |
Kg |
Potatos |
250 |
300 |
Kg |
Salt |
900 |
700 |
Kg |
Soybeans |
1,500 |
1,700 |
Kg |
Soybean oil |
5,000 |
5,500 |
Liter |
Chicken egg |
250 |
500 |
1 Egg |
Chicken |
9,000 ~ 10,000 |
12,000 |
1 Chicken |
Pork |
5,000 |
6,500 |
Kg |
Currency exchange
US$1.00 |
2,500 |
2,548 |
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Chinese 100 RMB |
38,500 |
39,200 |
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North Korean Situation
It is believed that although virtually no one is currently dying of hunger in DPRK, many are bordering on the edge of starvation. Most people are managing to stay alive under the present circumstances, but of course it is impossible to predict what will happen in the future.
* Worker's average monthly salary: 2,000 ~ 3,000 NKW
Salaries for various jobs will be outlined in the next report.
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