Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Gas price spike continues in Pyongyang amid Sino-DPRK spat, sources confirm
Increased gas pricing could last until June or July, one source says
Gas prices in N. Korea increase 83%, Pyongyang residents say
Multiple sources report huge pricing spike following three months of petroleum product stability
How, and why, China and North Korea have drifted apart
China's pursuit of other partners in East Asia has strained the old alliance
Russian trade with North Korea decreased in 2016: data
Exports of Russian coal to the DPRK increased over 2015 equivalents, however
Chinese zinc imports in February could breach UN sanctions
Chinese zinc imports increased nearly ten-fold over the previous month, customs data shows
China’s February imports of North Korean coal worth $97 million: KITA
Volumes decreased again compared to January, and were just half of last year's record imports
New 30+ floor buildings next to major Pyongyang square suggest regulations changing
New tower blocks appearing as close as 100m from capital's Kim Il Sung square
Who owns North Korea’s businesses?
While enterprises are owned by the state, private entrepreneurs usually run the show
UN website says China’s February coal imports lower than previous month
Figures cast doubt on Beijing's claims that traders had approached a UN quota
North Korean diesel, gasoline imports plummet in January
The North's fuel imports often show high volatility, however
