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For the first time since the inauguration of the new government, measures to stabilize people's livelihoods were announced.

The government, who saw soaring prices first, said that it would lower consumer prices by cutting taxes on goods, but it is pointed out that even if it does, the effect will not be great.



First of all, this is reporter Jo Ki-ho.



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is a large supermarket in Seoul.

Domestic pork belly has long exceeded 3,000 won per 100g, and imports have risen to the same level as the price of domestic pork belly a year ago.



[Seodong-gwon / Yangcheon-gu, Seoul: The price is so high that I wonder if the imported products will be okay.

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As the government announced 10 measures to stabilize the livelihood of the people, it put the plan to catch the rising inflation at the forefront.



It has decided not to levy tariffs and value-added tax on imports of seven ingredients such as pork, cooking oil and flour, as well as coffee beans, until the end of the year.



In this case, the government expected that consumer prices would drop by 20% for pork and 10% for coffee beans.



In addition, side dishes such as kimchi, soybean paste, and red pepper paste, which are mainly sold in bags or plastic containers, will be exempted from VAT by 10% until next year.



In particular, the government pays 50 billion won to cover 70% of the price increase for flour.



The government does not directly control prices, but reduces costs to induce consumer price reductions.



[Coffee company president: When the (bean price) drops a lot, (coffee price) has to be lowered, but it is not easy to lower it and raise it again...

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The government expected this measure to reduce inflation by 0.1 percentage point after September.



The second supplementary budget is to the extent that money is released and inflation is reversed.



It is evaluated that this measure alone does not have a significant effect on price control, as inflation, which threatens the 5%, is mainly caused by external factors such as an increase in the price of atomic ash.



(Video coverage: Kim Min-cheol, video editing: Won-yang, VJ: Jung Young-sam, Park Hyeon-woo)



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