Dining Out Costs: Gimbap, Bibimbap, and Jajangmyeon All Increased... Kalguksu 7,000 Won, Naengmyeon 9,000 Won

Jajangmyeon Sees Biggest Price Increase Among Dining-Out Menus in One Year... Surpasses 5,000 Won in Seoul
Prices Rise for 7 of 8 Popular Dining Items Compared to Last Year... Only Samgyeopsal Slightly Decreases

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Seon-ae] This year, prices of popular dining-out menu items continue to soar. Now, a bowl of Kalguksu costs 7,000 won, and Naengmyeon has entered the 9,000 won era in the Seoul area.

According to the Korea Consumer Agency's comprehensive price information portal Chamgagaek on the 5th, prices of 7 out of 8 representative dining-out items frequently sought by consumers in Seoul have risen over the past year.

First, Naengmyeon, which averaged 8,962 won per bowl in December last year, rose to 9,000 won in January. Compared to the same month last year, it increased by 1.7% from 8,846 won. Kalguksu, which surpassed 7,000 won in December last year, also rose slightly to 7,077 won in January. Compared to the same month last year (6,769 won), it surged by 4.6%.

Jajangmyeon, which exceeded 5,000 won since October last year, rose slightly to 5,154 won in January. It increased by 7.2% from 4,808 won a year ago, making it the item with the steepest price rise.

The price of one roll of Gimbap was 2,408 won, up 1.6% from 2,369 won a year ago. Samgyetang was 14,462 won, showing no price change compared to the previous month but a slight increase of 1.1% from 14,308 won a year ago. Kimchi Jjigae Baekban and Bibimbap were priced at 6,462 won and 8,769 won respectively, up 3.1% and 0.4% from 6,269 won and 8,731 won a year ago.

Samgyeopsal (200g) was 16,701 won, up from 16,235 won in December last year, but compared to the same month last year, it fell by 0.9% from 16,865 won. This is attributed to an increase in pig farming and the impact of African Swine Fever (ASF), which caused Samgyeopsal prices to decline.

There were also significant regional price differences. Naengmyeon showed a price gap of 2,000 won between the most expensive Seoul (9,000 won) and the cheapest Jeju Island (7,000 won). Bibimbap was nearly 2,000 won more expensive in Seoul (8,769 won) than in the cheapest Gyeongnam (6,800 won), and for Kimchi Jjigae Baekban, Jeju was the most expensive at 7,625 won, while Daejeon was the cheapest at 6,100 won.

Samgyeopsal prices differed by more than 4,000 won between Seoul (16,701 won) and Gangwon-do (12,000 won). Jajangmyeon showed an 850 won difference between the cheapest Gyeongnam (4,900 won) and the most expensive Jeju Island (5,750 won). Samgyetang was most expensive in Seoul (14,462 won) and cheapest in Chungbuk (12,143 won). Kalguksu was cheapest in Daegu at 5,750 won and most expensive in Jeju at 7,625 won, while Gimbap was most expensive in Gyeongnam at 2,430 won and cheapest in Chungbuk at 2,000 won.

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