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Chuseok approaching in two weeks, I am very worried about the price. The prices of fruits, meat and eggs, which are in high demand during the holidays, have risen sharply.



Reporter Jeon Yeon-nam reports.



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cost of setting up the Chuseok dinner this year is expected to rise by 5-6% compared to last year.



This is because food prices have been on the rise since the beginning of the year.



[Kim Young-hee / Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul: It seems to have doubled from last year. I need to go shopping, but I have to look all over, so what should I do? .] By



the way, when you prepare a table in a traditional market, it costs about 220,000 won on average, and it is expected to be about 60,000 won cheaper than a large mart.



Consumers are responding that the cost of setting the table for Chuseok, which is two weeks away, is already burdened.



[Kang In-kyung / Guro-gu, Seoul: Until last time, each of us was stuck at home, but now up to 8 people can be indoors, so (holiday food) needs to be prepared more.] In



particular, products in high demand on holidays such as fruits and meat were sold during Chuseok last year. has risen significantly compared to



The retail price of pears increased by 22% compared to last year, and the amount of Korean beef used for soup also increased by 6%.



The price of eggs required for frying is gradually stabilizing compared to the beginning of the year as the quantity of imported eggs increases, but it is still 20% more expensive than last year.



However, as shipments during Chuseok peak season increased by 10% from last year, the price of apples fell by 8%.



If the 11 trillion won subsidy, which is paid to 88% of the nation by 250,000 won per person, is paid before Chuseok, there is a possibility that it will stimulate overall demand and lead to an additional price increase.



The government has taken measures to stabilize prices before Chuseok, such as significantly increasing the supply of Chuseok holy items by 25% compared to last year.



(Video coverage: Yoo Dong-hyuk, video editing: Lee Seung-yeol)