"Lunch inflation" Korean office workers flood to convenience stores

【环球时报综合报道】“由于'午餐通货膨胀'，韩国上班族涌向便利店”，路透社6月30日以此为题报道称，韩国上班族朴某以前从不在便利店买午餐，直到Recently, her favorite buffet lunch price has increased by more than 10%, reaching 9,000 won (about 5.2 yuan for 1,000 won).

South Korean media have also noticed this phenomenon. "National Daily" reported that office workers A (33 years old) went to convenience stores as soon as they reached lunch. A's lunch menu on June 20 is cup noodles, triangular laver rice, sandwiches, and 2 eggs, totaling 6,800 won. A said: "If you go to the restaurant near the company, a bowl of buckwheat noodles will cost 9,900 won with 4 chicken. I have no choice." South Korean office workers who resolve lunch are increasing, and the sales of convenience stores' lunch have also increased. According to the CU convenience store, the sales of bento from June 1st to 19th rose 29.6%year -on -year. Cu -related sources said that as the cost of dining rose sharply, office workers began to turn to convenience stores. In January of this year, the sales growth rate of bento in the main convenience store was only about 10%, but the highest growth rate since June reached 49%. (Han Wen)

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