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[Photo News] Food prices rise amid severe drought and outbreak of bird flu

By Korea Herald

Published : June 6, 2017 - 16:08

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RISING FOOD PRICES -- A customer shops at a supermarket in Seoul on Tuesday. With a severe drought and outbreak of bird flu, consumers worry prices of fresh foods including chicken and eggs could rise further. As of Monday, chicken rose to 5,905 won ($5.30) per kilogram and 30 eggs had risen to 7,931 won, according to Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade. (Yonhap) RISING FOOD PRICES -- A customer shops at a supermarket in Seoul on Tuesday. With a severe drought and outbreak of bird flu, consumers worry prices of fresh foods including chicken and eggs could rise further. As of Monday, chicken rose to 5,905 won ($5.30) per kilogram and 30 eggs had risen to 7,931 won, according to Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade. (Yonhap)