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Inflation is not unique to the United States.
Korea's prices are also rising, but from today (15th), the price of ramen and sweets is rising, and electricity and gas rates are expected to rise in the future.
Reporter Jung Jun-ho reports.
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Choco Pie, a national snack that has not risen in price for 9 years.
Starting today, the factory price sold at marts and convenience stores will increase by 12.5%.
Based on convenience stores, the price of one pie rises from 400 won to 50 won more.
[Park Kookmin / Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul: Employees live like this a lot for snacks.
It's almost expensive now, but you're saying it's going to be around 10,000 won (based on 27 pieces) soon, right?
Oh, I don't think it's easy to buy some now.]
The company's explanation is that it is difficult to sustain itself any longer as prices of essential raw materials such as wheat and palm oil are skyrocketing amid supply chain instability.
Other processed foods are also on the rise.
The price of Shin Ramyun and Shrimp Crackers will increase by around 10% from today, and Bibim Noodles from next month.
Ramen and 5 confectionery products cost about 20,000 won, and if the price increase is reflected in the future, you will have to pay at least 2,000 won more.
As imported grain prices peaked in the third quarter of this year and turned to a downward trend, food prices are expected to subside as well.
However, even this has become uncertain due to the soaring exchange rates.
Vegetables are still expensive, and some franchise burger companies have announced that they will remove or reduce lettuce.
As electricity and gas rates are expected to rise next month, and taxi rates are likely to rise, the burden of high prices in general is increasing.