On the morning of the 13th, citizens who visited Cheongnyangni Fruit and Vegetable Market in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul are shopping. news.
It was found that the cost for Lunar New Year’s turn through the traditional market was 20% cheaper than that of large supermarkets.
According to the results of a survey conducted by the Seoul Agro-Fisheries and Food Corporation on the 13th of 14 traditional markets, 7 large marts, and Garak Market (Garak Mall) in Seoul, the cost of purchasing the Lunar New Year’s ceremony for a family of 6 to 7 people this year is Traditional markets were 214,753 won and large supermarkets 268,549 won, up 1.7% and 2.6% from the previous year, respectively.
In particular, the prices of livestock products (beef and pork) and vegetables (bracken, bellflower) were higher than last year in all purchase places, while the prices of fruits (apples and pears) and some vegetables (leeks and zucchini) were lower than last year. Compared to large marts in traditional markets, fruits were on average 11% cheaper, radishes and Chinese cabbage 6%, and livestock products were 24% cheaper.
“The price of agricultural, fishery and livestock products this Lunar New Year will continue to stabilize, with the exception of some items, thanks to the government’s efforts to stabilize prices,” the corporation predicted. In consideration of the characteristics of Seolseong items, which are highly subject to price fluctuations, KDHC plans to provide prices and transaction trends for major consumption items on the KNOC website at all times until the Lunar New Year holidays.
Taekyung Woo reporter taek0ng@hankookilbo.com
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