[Photo] Lunar New Year Ancestral Rite Table Costs Expected to Reach Record High

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On the 24th, customers visiting the Hanaro Mart Yangjae branch in Seocho-gu, Seoul, are purchasing food and goods. According to a survey conducted by Korea Price Information, a professional price research organization, on the cost of ancestral rites tables at traditional markets and large supermarkets three weeks before Lunar New Year, 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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