[Photo] Lunar New Year Ancestral Ritual Table Cost at Least 310,000 Won... 'All-Time High'

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On the 24th, a customer visiting the Hanaro Mart Yangjae branch in Seocho-gu, Seoul, is looking at the price of apples. According to a survey conducted by Korea Price Information, a professional price research organization, on the cost of ceremonial table settings at traditional markets and large supermarkets three weeks before Seollal, the cost for a family of four this year was 281,500 won at traditional markets and 380,580 won at large supermarkets. This is the highest level ever recorded. In particular, prices of fruits and vegetables rose by more than 25%, driving up grocery prices.

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