As a result of the Corona 19 incident, the number of people eating at home increased and the consumption of meat increased due to the support for emergency living funds.

According to the Korea Livestock Quality Assurance Institute, as of the 26th, the price of pork belly was 2,3,827 won per kilogram, which became the most expensive in 2 years and 10 months after July 26, 2017, at 24,267 won.

The price of pork belly has fluctuated slightly from the 14,476 won level on February 14th, but it has been rising overall.

In particular, on the 21st, it was 23,476 won, 1,205 won higher than the previous day, 260 won lower on the 22nd, and 522 won and 89 won, respectively, on the 25th and 26th, respectively.

The point when the price of pork belly began to rise overlaps with the time when Corona 19 spread in earnest in Korea.

As the number of people eating at home increased due to social distance, the demand for pork belly in the home increased, which is considered as a factor of price increase.

It is also analyzed that the availability of emergency disaster relief funds on the 13th also affected the price of pork belly.

The price of samgyeopsal has risen from 22,847 won on the 14th to 23,000 827 won on the 26th.

An industry official said, "There is a prominent tendency for consumers who have increased purchasing power due to emergency funds to consume meat at home or in restaurants."

Korean beef prices are also shaking.

The wholesale price of Korean beef 1st class sirloin was the highest at 74,000 713 won per kg on the 25th.

However, on the 26th, 2,943 won fell to 7,770 won.

The first-class Korean beef sirloin price was 93,000124 won per kg, up 58 won from the previous day.

Consumer price of Korean beef rose from 91,000 won at the beginning of this month to 94,000 852 won on the 18th, and has since maintained at 93,000 to 94,000 won.

The retail price of chicken remained at the same level until last month, including KRW 5,97 won per kg, KRW 5,61 in February, KRW 5,126 in March, and KRW 5,47 in April.

The price of chicken, which had risen to 5,190 won on the 18th after the emergency disaster relief was released, fell to 5,600 won on the 27th again.

The industry analyzes that chicken is more complex in handling and cooking than cows and pigs, and that consumers receiving emergency catastrophe purchases mainly grilled meats such as Korean beef and pork belly, and are relatively inexpensive.

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