Due to high inflation, the average price of a gimbap roll has exceeded 3,000 won

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] Amid ongoing burdens on grocery bills due to high inflation, the average price of a roll of gimbap has now surpassed 3,000 won.

According to the Consumer Agency's comprehensive price portal 'Chamgagyeok' on the 7th, the average price of gimbap in Seoul in August was 3,046 won, a 2.59% increase from 2,969 won in the previous month.

Among regions, Gyeongnam recorded the highest price. The average price of gimbap in the Gyeongnam area is 3,177 won.

The price of 200g of samgyeopsal in Seoul rose 1.7% from last month to 18,364 won, and the price of one serving of kimchi jjigae also increased by 1.0% to 7,500 won.

Naengmyeon in Seoul was priced at 15,000 won, samgyetang at 15,462 won, and kalguksu at 8,423 won, with prices rising 0.5 to 0.7% compared to the previous month.

According to Statistics Korea, the dining-out price inflation rate in August was 8.8%, the highest in about 30 years since October 1992 (8.8%). Among 32 frequently consumed processed food items, prices of 16 items, including cereal (13.0%) and mayonnaise (6.6%), increased.

Cereal prices rose as discount events by distributors ended, and mayonnaise prices increased due to price hikes by major manufacturers.

Prices of 14 items, including gochujang (-11.2%), cupbap (-6.6%), and sesame oil (-4.3%), decreased compared to the previous month.

Gochujang prices fell due to VAT exemption measures on kimchi and sauces, as well as discount events by distributors.

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