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While inflation last year recorded the highest level in 10 years, prices of various consumer goods are rising one after another into the new year. It seems that it will not be easy to catch domestic prices all year round, as prices all over the world are soaring.



This is reporter Jo Yoon-ha.



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At the convenience store, the staff changes the price tag.



This porridge, which was sold for 3,900 won last year, went up 600 won, and the front seat has changed.



Cup coffee, which was sold for 2,000 won, also rose 10% at a time.



Makgeolli, a popular alcoholic beverage that boasted a low price, has also increased by 20% this year.



Consumers are hesitant to open their wallets due to rising prices.



[Lee Young-cheol/Gangseo-gu, Seoul: Makgeolli is the favorite food of the common people, but rising (price) is not welcome.]



[Noh Soon-hee/Gangseo-gu, Seoul: You have to buy one or two and put up with what you want to eat. Are you really afraid of going to the supermarket? Buy it if you have to. If possible, don't buy it and pass by... .]



Not only supermarkets and convenience stores, but also buffet prices at major hotels are expected to rise by as much as 30%.



This rise in prices is largely due to the high international price inflation.



According to the Bank of Korea analysis, consumer price inflation in 34 major countries reached the highest level in 13 years.



In particular, the US consumer price, which is closely related to Korea, has risen to an all-time high for the first time in 30 years.



Demand has recovered while adapting to the corona crisis, but supply is blocked, affecting prices.



[Lee Won Lee / 1st Vice Minister of Strategy and Finance: The domestic and foreign economic conditions are not favorable, such as global supply chain disruptions and concerns about inflation.] The



government, which set an inflation rate of 2.2% this year, said it would mobilize all available means to keep prices down. In the first half of the year, when electricity and gas rate hikes are already predicted, it seems difficult to break the high price flow.



(Video coverage: Hwang In-seok, video editing: Lee Jung-taek, CG: Shim Soo-hyun)