[앵커]
India has recently surpassed the UK in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) for the first time, becoming the world’s fifth largest economy.
However, as the price of a table rises dramatically, the economic burden on citizens increases.
Reporter Seong-mi Kim from India reported.
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India’s consumer price index rose 7% last month compared to the same period last year.
In particular, as the price of food, which is closely linked to the price of a table, continues to rise, the household burden on ordinary people increases.
In order to reduce the cost of living as much as possible, the number of people visiting traditional markets instead of large markets has increased significantly.
[이명창 / 인도 구르가온 : 전에는 대형 마트나 한국 식재료점에서 주로 쇼핑을 했는데요. 이제는 현지인들이 자주 이용하는 재래시장을 이용하고 있습니다. 왜냐하면 물건도 싸고….]
In particular, as the price of eggs has risen steadily, he won 200 rupees for 10 bucks, or more than 3,000 Korean, the price of potatoes has risen by almost 20% compared to last month.
Salmon, which depends on imports, costs 3,600 rupees per kilo, or more than 60,000 Korean won.
This is a shop I often go to buy fruit and vegetables. Compared to a few days ago, the price increase of about 10-20% is visible.
The situation of Korean supermarkets, which are mainly visited by Koreans, is even worse.
Foods such as gochujang, soybean paste, and kimchi, which are the main foods of Koreans, have jumped in price because they have to be imported from Korea.
[김정례 / 한인 마트 운영 : 수입 원자재는 다 오른 듯합니다. 50~90%는 오른 것 같아요. 한국인들이 꼭 필요한 고추장, 된장, 소스 부분은 특히 더 오른 것 같아요.]
There are several reasons for the sudden increase in food prices, such as COVID-19 and production and supply disruptions caused by Russia’s attack on Ukraine, but there is also analysis that climate change played the biggest part.
India suffered from an unusual heat wave and heavy rains this year, causing severe damage to farms and poor crops, leading to an increase in food prices for crops.
[람 / 채소 가게 운영 : (몬순 우기에) 비가 많이 오면서 채솟값이 많이 올랐습니다. 다음 달에는 가격이 좀 떨어지길 바랍니다.]
As the cost of food continues to rise and the economic burden on the common people continues, protests were held in New Delhi earlier this month to protest the high price.
[베드 프라카시 / 시위 참가자 : 기업인들, 농민들, 청년들 모두 현 정부에 화가 나 있습니다.]
[무께쉬 쁘라사드 / 인도 구르가온 : 정부가 물가 안정을 위해 노력을 해줬으면 합니다. 물가가 비싸니까 정말 살 수가 없습니다.]
India, once a British colony, has achieved rapid economic development and surpassed Britain in terms of gross domestic product this year.
In fact, the economic hardship of citizens is exacerbated by rising prices.
This is Seongmi Kim from YTN World in India.
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