[Photo] Tangerine Prices Rise Over 10% Compared to Last Year
Due to the record-breaking heatwave, the prices of tangerines and strawberries, which are typically enjoyed in winter, have risen by more than 10% compared to last year. On the 20th, the Cheongnyangni Wholesale Market in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, showed a quiet scene. According to the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT), the average retail price of tangerines (open-field) is 4,265 won for 10 pieces, 18% more expensive than a year ago, and the average retail price of strawberries is 2,532 won per 100g, 14% higher than a year ago and 24% higher than the average year. Reporter Kang Jin-hyung
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