[Photo] Dining Out Prices Rising One After Another

On the 14th, citizens are passing through the food alley in Myeongdong, Seoul. According to the National Statistical Portal (KOSIS) of Statistics Korea, the dining-out price index last month rose by 4.2% compared to December of last year, surpassing the overall consumer price index increase rate of 3.4%. Prices of all 39 dining-out items increased compared to the end of last year, with chicken showing the highest increase rate at 6.6%. This was followed by jajangmyeon (6.3%), tteokbokki (6.0%), kalguksu (5.8%), and jjambbong (5.6%). The price increase rates of popular dining-out items such as chicken, jajangmyeon, and tteokbokki stood out. / Reporter Moon Honam munonam@

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