[Photo] Minimum Cost of Lunar New Year Ancestral Ritual Table Over 310,000 Won

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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 the professional price research organization Korea Price Information three weeks before Seollal, the cost of a ceremonial table for a family of four was found to be 281,500 won at traditional markets and 380,580 won at large supermarkets this year. 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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