North Korea's fuel price hike pushing up seafood prices in Yanbian, say traders



News North Korea’s fuel price hike pushing up seafood prices in Yanbian, say traders Traders in Yanbian feeling knock-on effects from high gas prices in DPRK, visit reveals Mark Robertson July 10, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News An increase in fuel costs in North Korea since April 2017 has, according to seafood vendors in China-North Korea border towns, forced them to raise their own prices. Much day-to-day trade in consumable goods between China and the DPRK remains relatively unaffected by the latest uptick in regional political tensions, a visit to China’s Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture by NK News has shown, but some local businesses appear to be feeling the pinch. An increase in fuel costs in North Korea since April 2017 has, according to seafood vendors in China-North Korea border towns, forced them to raise their own prices. Much day-to-day trade in consumable goods between China and the DPRK remains relatively unaffected by the latest uptick in regional political tensions, a visit to China’s Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture by NK News has shown, but some local businesses appear to be feeling the pinch. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea’s fuel price hike pushing up seafood prices in Yanbian, say traders

Traders in Yanbian feeling knock-on effects from high gas prices in DPRK, visit reveals

Mark Robertson July 10, 2017

North Korea’s fuel price hike pushing up seafood prices in Yanbian, say traders

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An increase in fuel costs in North Korea since April 2017 has, according to seafood vendors in China-North Korea border towns, forced them to raise their own prices.

Much day-to-day trade in consumable goods between China and the DPRK remains relatively unaffected by the latest uptick in regional political tensions, a visit to China’s Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture by NK News has shown, but some local businesses appear to be feeling the pinch.

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