[Economy 365]



Ramen prices have risen the most in 13 years.



According to the National Statistical Office, the Consumer Price Index for processed food last month was 109.89, up 3.1% from a year ago. In particular, the price of instant noodles rose 11% in one year, the largest increase in 12 years and 8 months since February 2009.



This is due to the fact that representative ramen companies such as Ottogi, Nongshim, and Samyang raised their factory prices one after another due to the rise in material costs such as flour.



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vaccination rate increases, international routes are showing signs of recovery, centering on resorts.



According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the number of international passengers operated domestically last month was 309,000, up from September. In particular, the number of passengers on the Incheon Saipan route jumped 178.5% from 1,400 in September to 3,900 last month.



During the same period, Incheon-Guam routes also increased by 28.5%.



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Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries is holding the 2nd Onnuri gift certificate refund event from today (8th) to the 5th of next month.



At 2,000 stores in 34 markets across the country, consumers can receive a refund of up to 30% of the purchase amount of seafood and up to KRW 20,000 with Onnuri gift certificates.



As an event to promote the consumption of seafood, which has shrunk due to COVID-19, onnuri gift certificates worth 93 million won were refunded at the first event.



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The number of users has increased rapidly since taxi calling app 'Uti' launched an integrated service with global ride-hailing app Uber.



On the 1st and 2nd, the number of new Wooti App installations was 36,000, which increased 13.7 times from the previous month, beating Kakao T. The number of daily users also increased 6.3 times to 10,900 during the same period.



It is analyzed that the 20% discount event held for one month in line with the recovery of daily life has a large impact.