Over 40 Years, Dining Out Item Prices Soar 100 Times... Jjajangmyeon Gains Attention Ahead of 'Black Day'

Average Price 6,361 Won... Up 26.9% in the Last 5 Years

In the past five years, the price of Jjajangmyeon has increased by 26.9%.

On the 5th, the professional price survey agency Korea Price Information conducted a survey on Jjajangmyeon prices ahead of "Black Day," and found that the average price this year was 6,361 won. This is 63 times higher than in 1970 (100 won), 46.4% higher than 10 years ago (4,345 won), and 26.9% higher compared to five years ago (5,011 won).

Jajangmyeon photo.

An analysis of price changes for eight main ingredients used in Jjajangmyeon showed an average increase of 55.3%. In particular, the prices of flour, cooking oil, and onions rose by 46.9%, 33.2%, and 166.7%, respectively, compared to 2018. The main cause is the rise in food ingredient prices due to inflation. Specifically, economic shocks caused by COVID-19, price increases due to the Russia-Ukraine war, and climate change are factors.

Kwon Daehyun, a research investigator at Korea Price Information, said, “Considering additional ingredients such as potatoes or cabbage that vary by region or restaurant beyond the selected main ingredients, the actual price of Jjajangmyeon could differ even more.”

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