The price of grains such as rice and corn is on the rise at North Korean marketplaces as higher exchange rates drive up the price of imported goods. North Korean consumers are being overwhelmed by a “price tsunami” that is inciting considerable discontent. According to Daily NK’s periodic survey of prices at North Korean marketplaces, a kilogram of rice traded for 23,200 North Korean won at a…
August 26, 2025 at 03:06PM
by DailyNK(North Korean Media)