North Korean Rice Prices Drop Nearly 30% in Two Weeks Amid Harvest Season

North Korean rice prices drop nearly 30% in two weeks amid harvest season

Rice prices are plunging at North Korean marketplaces as demand falls with this year’s corn harvest and imported grains reaching markets, even as exchange rate fluctuations continue to drive volatility. According to Daily NK’s periodic survey of North Korean market prices, one kilogram of rice traded for 21,200 North Korean won at a marketplace in Pyongyang on Oct. 26. That marked a decrease of… Source

North Korean rice prices drop nearly 30% in two weeks amid harvest season - The Press United

Rice prices are plunging at North Korean marketplaces as demand falls with this year’s corn harvest and imported grains reaching markets, even as exchange rate fluctuations continue to drive volatility. According to Daily NK’s periodic survey of North Korean market prices, one kilogram of rice traded for 21,200 North Korean won at a marketplace in […]