Fresh food prices remain ‘shockingly high’ in North Korean capital



News Fresh food prices remain ‘shockingly high’ in North Korean capital Sources say oranges selling for $27/kg, with no signs that imported goods have been delivered to Pyongyang’s main market Chad O'Carroll January 24, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News (file) \| North Koreans selling fruit and produce, Sept. 2008 Fresh fruit, vegetables and meat continue to be prohibitively expensive at Pyongyang’s main market, informed sources based in the city told NK News on Monday, despite the recent resumption of railroad trade between North Korea and China. Imported items at Tongil Market in the capital also remain extremely scarce, one source said, with the price of some items like foreign shampoo increasing from $200 per bottle last summer to as high as $300. Fresh fruit, vegetables and meat continue to be prohibitively expensive at Pyongyang’s main market, informed sources based in the city told NK News on Monday, despite the recent resumption of railroad trade between North Korea and China. Imported items at Tongil Market in the capital also remain extremely scarce, one source said, with the price of some items like foreign shampoo increasing from $200 per bottle last summer to as high as $300. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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Fresh food prices remain ‘shockingly high’ in North Korean capital

Sources say oranges selling for $27/kg, with no signs that imported goods have been delivered to Pyongyang’s main market

Chad O'Carroll January 24, 2022

Fresh food prices remain ‘shockingly high’ in North Korean capital

NK News (file) | North Koreans selling fruit and produce, Sept. 2008

Fresh fruit, vegetables and meat continue to be prohibitively expensive at Pyongyang’s main market, informed sources based in the city told NK News on Monday, despite the recent resumption of railroad trade between North Korea and China.

Imported items at Tongil Market in the capital also remain extremely scarce, one source said, with the price of some items like foreign shampoo increasing from $200 per bottle last summer to as high as $300.

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