This year's most popular dining-out menu is kimbap... Samgyeopsal has exceeded 20,000 won 😨

The days when a single kimbap cost a thousand won... haha

Do you remember?

It was a very, very long time ago...

Now, a vegetable kimbap costs around 3,500 to 4,000 won.

There are places that are more expensive as well..

They say that kimbap has increased the most in price.

So I also make kimbap at home..

Or maybe it's hard for the whole family to eat together;;

Pork belly costs more than 20,000 won.

Prices are rising, and life is getting tough;;;

There is no increase in salary, but prices are rising at a frightening rate 😨

▲Cold noodles (11,385 won → 11,923 won) 4.7% ▲Kalguksu (9,038 won → 9,385 won) 3.8% ▲Pork belly (200g equivalent, 19,429 won → 20,830 won) 3.4% ▲Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) (16,846 won → 17,629 won) 2.5% ▲Kimchi stew set meal (8,000 won → 8,192 won) 2.4%, among others.

 

One of the most preferred dining-out menus among Koreans, Samgyeopsal (200g equivalent), first exceeded 20,000 won in Seoul this May. Samgyetang also reached the 17,000 won mark in July.

This trend is expected to continue for some time.

Due to the ongoing strong dollar phenomenon influenced by the Middle East war and the U.S. presidential election, import prices have already risen for two consecutive months, increasing by 2.1% in October and 1.1% last month. It is expected that prices will rise even more sharply this month, especially after the martial law situation on the 3rd.

When import prices rise, the cost of various ingredients sourced from abroad increases, which can lead to a delayed rise in dining-out prices.

The won-dollar exchange rate temporarily exceeded 1,440 won immediately after the declaration of martial law, and has since fluctuated around 1,430 won. As of the 13th, it is nearly 70 won higher than the average exchange rate for this year (based on Hana Bank's buying and selling rate of 1,362.30 won).

 

<Source: Asia Economy>