The voice of demand for a reduction in the price of masks is rising due to the news that the supply and demand of public masks has been smooth.

On the bulletin board of the National Petition for Cheong Wa Dae, there have been three posts starting on the 21st of last month that asked to lower the price of the public mask sold for 1,500 won. The petitions received a total of more than 9,000 consents as of today (6th).

A netizen who filed a petition said, "I saw an article about selling three public masks a little before. I was relieved to say that it would be easier to buy a mask."

He also emphasized that if the family of four purchased three pieces a week, the total cost of the mask was 72,000 won per month, and the price burden was exacerbated.

The netizen who posted the petition on the last 4th said, "Now, supply and demand is stabilizing and raw material supply is not smooth, but why does the price of the public mask go down?" I appealed.


It has also been pointed out that there is a price gap between the KF80 and KF94 masks. The KF80 consumes less materials such as filters than the KF94 and has less functions, but selling for the same 1,500 won is difficult to understand.

Yang Jin-young, deputy director of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, on the 6th of today's (6th) briefing on the price reduction of the mask, said, "It is a matter that requires close consultation and review with related ministries such as the Ministry of Strategy and Finance and the Public Procurement Service."

This is 'News Pick'.

(Photo = Yonhap News, the Blue House National Petition website capture)