“We came to shop for Chuseok”
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- Residents visited Cheongnyangni Fruit and Vegetable Market in Seoul ahead of Chuseok.
- The estimated cost of a traditional-market Chuseok ritual table for a family of four reached 302,500 won, up 1.2% from last year.
- Consumer prices for Korean beef sirloin rose 22%, while pears and croakers increased by about 8%.
“We came to shop for Chuseok.” Residents made their way to Cheongnyangni Fruit and Vegetable Market in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, as families prepared for the holiday.
The Korea Price Information Association estimated that a traditional-market Chuseok ritual table for a family of four would cost 302,500 won this year. That represents a 1.2% increase, or 3,500 won, from last year.
Some key items rose more sharply. The consumer price of Korean beef sirloin climbed 22% from a year earlier, while pears and croakers became about 8% more expensive.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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