[Economy 365]
There is concern that gas prices are expected to rise again next month, which will further raise the soaring price level.
According to the government, from next month, the raw material cost settlement price for civil gas will be 1.9 won per megajoule, 0.67 won higher than before.
The settlement unit price was raised from 0 won to 1.23 won in May, and will rise by 0.4 won from 1.9 won to 2.3 won in October.
Gas and electricity rates are scheduled to increase in October, but if the electricity rates in the third quarter go up, the two utility rates will also rise in July.
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If the mortgage interest rate rises to 7% per annum, an analysis has come out that the monthly repayment amount of a medium-sized apartment with an exclusive area of 84㎡ in Seoul is close to 70% of disposable income.
According to the real estate platform Jikbang, the main loan interest rate as of April was 3.9% per annum, up 1.17 percentage points for the first time in a year compared to April last year.
The average monthly loan repayment amount for apartments in Seoul was 1.94 million won as of April.
There is a forecast that the main loan interest rate of domestic commercial banks could rise to 7% per annum within this year due to an interest rate hike from the United States. I expected it to go up to ten thousand won.
By area, it was found that 59 square meters rose to 2.46 million won and 84 square meters to 2.91 million won.
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The Ministry of Public Administration and Security announced that it will start a pilot operation from today (14th) of the online consultation service 'Wetaxbot', which provides 24-hour guidance on when and how to pay local taxes.
Wetaxbot is provided in three types: 'short answer type' where you only need to enter keywords, 'scenario type' to prepare for times when the answers are complicated, and 'batch consultation' to guide you on complex tax reduction benefits.