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Recently, international oil and grain prices are rising rapidly.
In particular, gas station oil prices have risen for 12 consecutive weeks.
Also, as grain prices are rising, food prices such as bread, tofu, and beverages are also rising.
First, reporter Jeon Yeon-nam.
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There are long lines of vehicles at affordable gas stations.
[Jo Yeon-kyung/Gyeonggi Bucheon-si: It seems that it's been about 3-4 months since I started climbing.
Too much expensive.
It was too expensive and suddenly (the most frequent gas station) was the cheapest place in Bucheon, but I came to Hwagok here.]
Gas station gasoline prices rose for 12 consecutive weeks, increasing the burden on drivers.
In the spring of last year, the shock of Corona 19 caused international oil prices to temporarily record negatives, but since then, it has steadily risen, approaching $60 per barrel.
As the money released from stimulus is concentrated on raw materials, prices for iron, copper, zinc and aluminum and nickel are also rising.
International grain prices are also rising sharply.
Soybean prices rose 53% compared to a year ago, corn rose 40%, and sugar and wheat rose.
The rising raw material and grain prices are lagging and raising living prices, but processed food prices have already increased.
[Kim Seon-hee/Seoul Gangdong-gu: It’s the overall climb.
It's expensive, it has risen a lot.
Compared to last year, 30% and 40% seem expensive.
But I can't do it because I have to eat it.]
[Kim Eon-ju/Seoul Mapo-gu: (price) has risen a lot.
Usually this was about 3,000 won and 4,000 won, but now it was 7,000 won.
I was amazed, I came to buy it after a long time.] The
soaring egg prices due to the spread of avian influenza and the soaring fruit and vegetable prices caused by the cold wave are added to the domestic factors, as well as the international raw material price variables. is.
(Video editing: Kim Jong-tae, VJ: Jung Min-gu)
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