[Graphic News] Traditional low-cost foods see price spike again in Q2
Jul 6, 2016
Food and beverage products that are traditionally considered to be low-cost choices when eating out have seen a price spike in the second quarter of this year, according to Statistics Korea.The largest increase was in the price of soju, which leaped 12.5 percent relative to last year. This is the second consecutive quarter in which soju has seen the biggest on-year price jump.Other popular foods when eating out such as gimbap and ramen have also risen significantly. Gimbap prices rose 5.2 percen