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[Photo News] Seollal inflation

By Kim Hae-yeon

Published : Jan. 25, 2024 - 08:35

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Piles of apples are displayed at a large supermarket chain store in Seoul on Wednesday. Ahead of the Lunar New Year’s holiday season next month, grocery prices have soared more than 20 percent compared to a year ago, according to price tracker Korea Price Information on Wednesday. The average price of three apples at a traditional market was 15,000 won ($11.20), a 42.86 percent surge from the same period last year. (Yonhap)