N. Korean rice prices fall after climbing past KPW 6,000 per kilogram in late July
North Korean rice prices appear to be falling this month after climbing past KPW 6,000 a kilogram in late July.
According to Daily NK’s regular survey of North Korean market prices, a kilogram of rice in Pyongyang cost KPW 5,600 as of Sept. 18. This is about 11% less than it cost on July 26, when a kilogram of rice climbed to KPW 6,280.
In fact, the price of rice in Pyongyang has continued to fall since the July 26 survey.
In other regions such as Sinuiju, North Pyongan Province and Hyesan, Yanggang Province as well, rice prices have continued to drop, falling 8 to 12% since late July. ......
[Source: Daily NK]
