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The recent surge in rice prices is controversial. The price of rice, which was 151,164 won per 80kg last year, suddenly rose to 193,188 won this year.

Suddenly the price of rice has risen by 27%, so not only negative comments but also various gossip are seen online. The government has posted a video explaining that it is not true that the ghost stories that float through the Internet through the SNS are in the process of normalizing prices.

So why is the price of rice suddenly raised, and what is the appropriate price of rice? Svbs News digs into this rice price surge.

Planning Hyeon Jong / Writing / Composition Kim Kyung Hee, Jung Irene Intern / Design Kim Tae Hwa / Production support