Food Prices Still on the Rise in NK
The chart below shows results of a pricing survey carried out independently by LFNKR local staff members in North Korea.
Unit NKW (North Korean Won)
|
In Chonjin
|
In Hyesan
|
|
| Rice DPRK (per kg) |
3,300
|
3,500
|
| Imported rice |
3,000
|
3,000
|
| Corn |
1,300
|
1,400
|
| Corn flour |
——–
|
1,800
|
| Wheat flour |
1,700
|
1,800
|
| Potato |
350
|
400
|
| Salt |
700
|
800
|
| Soybean |
1,900
|
2,000
|
| Soybean oil |
6,500
|
6,500
|
| Bean curd (1 piece) |
500
|
500
|
| Pork |
6,500 ～ 7,000
|
7,000
|
| Hen’s egg (each) |
400
|
450
|
| 100 RMB |
55,000
|
53,000
|
| 100 USD |
350,000
|
340,000
|
* Even after the rice harvest, the prices of domestic rice and corn in particular have soared over prices in Chonjin back in July, just 4 months ago. (Domestic rice was 2,000 NKW and corn was 700 NKW.)
Research done in:
Chonjin (North Hangyon Prov.) and
Hyesan (Ryangan Prov.)