Korean kimchi production season is approaching, and raw materials increase price increases.

Koreans usually start making Korean kimchi in November. With the increasingly closer season of kimchi, inflation has led to the increase in raw materials such as cabbage, white radish and other kimchi, which has caused concerns about Korean people.

"South Korea Pioneer" on the 19th based on South Korea ’s Agricultural Food and Food Distribution Commune as a source report. On the 16th, the average price of 10 kg of cabbage in South Korea was 32940 won (about 166 yuan), an increase of 116.6%over last year; the price of 20 kilograms of white radish was increased; the price of 20 kg of white radish was increased. It rose 146.1%over last year.

A white -collar worker named Park said: "I heard that although the cabbage is very poor, the price can be called the sky. I don't know if I can make a sufficient amount of kimchi with my in -laws this year."

Compared with last year, kimchi inventory in some supermarkets has been reduced by half. A chain supermarket managers who did not want to disclose their names said: "Summer heat waves and recorded rainfall have affected the growth of crops including cabbage and white radish, causing problems in supply, and kimchi prices rose."

The largest kimchi manufacturer elephant group will increase the average price of its "Zongjiafu" brand of kimchi from October 1st by 9.8%from October 1. Taking 3.7 kg of kimchi as an example, the price will rise from about 34,700 won (175 yuan) to 381,000 won (192 yuan). Since September 15th, the food giant Gejie First Sugar has increased the price of "Pepin Pavilion" brand kimchi by 11%.

Source: Xinhua News Agency

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