"Skyrocketing Dining Expenses"... Gimbap and Bibimbap Prices Rise Again

Among the eight major dining-out items in Korea, the prices of gimbap and bibimbap were raised again following last month.

According to the Korea Consumer Agency's price information portal "Chamgagyeok" on the 12th, based on Seoul prices, the price of gimbap increased from 3,215 won in September to 3,254 won in October, and bibimbap rose from 10,500 won to 10,577 won during the same period.

The price of gimbap has been on the rise since it exceeded 3,000 won, increasing from 2,969 won in July last year to 3,046 won in August last year. The price of bibimbap also steadily increased after rising from 9,923 won in December last year to 10,000 won in January this year. The dining costs for the other six items remained the same as in September, but the burden on ordinary citizens continues.

The prices for the six items are as follows: a bowl of jajangmyeon 7,069 won, kalguksu 8,962 won, naengmyeon 11,308 won, one serving (200g) of samgyeopsal 19,253 won, samgyetang 16,846 won, and kimchi jjigae set meal 7,846 won.

In Seoul, the menus that one person can eat for 10,000 won are limited to four items: gimbap, jajangmyeon, kalguksu, and kimchi jjigae set meal.

Among public utility charges in Seoul, the basic subway fare (card) increased by 150 won from 1,250 won in September to 1,400 won starting from the 7th of last month. Looking at personal service fees in Seoul last month, the bathhouse fee is 10,000 won and the barber shop fee is 12,000 won, both unchanged from September. The bathhouse fee rose from the 9,000 won range in February this year to 10,000 won in August due to increased energy costs.

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