Petroleum and diesel prices paid by foreigners living in North Korea remain about 75% higher than usual, data recorded by NK Pro indicated on Monday, meaning a price spike first recorded ten weeks ago remains in place.

The ongoing price rise, first justified in an internal DPRK government document seen by NK Pro as having been caused by “force majeure reasons,” means a liter of diesel continues to cost €1.318 and petroleum costs €1.093.

“The gas price is supposedly the same for all gas stations, even outside Pyongyang,” said a source on Monday, despite media reports suggesting that