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(서울=뉴스1) 이종수 기자 = 컵라면 가격 인상이 잇따르고 있다. 오뚜기는 다음 달 7일부터 진라면·열라면·참깨라면 등 컵라면 29개 품목의 출고가를 평균 6.7% 인상하고, 팔도도 다음 달 1일부터 왕뚜껑·도시락 등 용기면 12종을 평균 5.5% 올린다. 사진은 23일 서울 시내 한 대형마트에 컵라면 제품이 진열돼 있는 모습. 2026.8.23/뉴스1

Prices of 24 of 26 everyday processed foods rise as costs pile up for consumers

Factory increases reached store shelves in August, creating a 2.1 percent climb in processed food prices and making staples like instant rice, soup, noodles and even gochujang more expensive.

2026.10.4

Harvesting price hikes before Chuseok

People shop for fruits at a traditional market in Dongdaemun District, eastern Seoul, on Sept. 6.

2026.9.6

Korea’s food prices stay OECD’s second highest, despite overall lower cost of living

The country's food and nonalcoholic beverage prices stayed among the OECD’s highest for a third year, even as overall consumer prices remained below the bloc average.

2026.7.9

A person refuels a vehicle at a gas station in Seoul on April 15.

Import prices down for 2nd month in May on decline in oil prices

Lower oil costs pushed Korea’s import prices down for a second straight month in May, while export prices continued to rise.

2026.6.16

Flounder-shock: Public, restaurateurs feel the squeeze as warm temperatures and Iran war disrupt global seafood supplies

King crab prices skyrocketed 50 percent in the last week of May; other fishery products climbed 20 to 30 percent. And those prices won't be coming down anytime soon, industry sources say.

2026.6.10

Petrol pain

A vehicle pulls up at a gas station in Guro District, western Seoul, on May 19, amid persistently high oil prices.

2026.5.19

Relief on the way

A notice indicating eligibility for high fuel price relief payments is posted at a convenience store in Seoul on April 26, a day before the first round of disbursements begins.

2026.4.26

A person shops in a large store in downtown Seoul on April 15. [NEWS1]

Producer prices post fastest rise in 4 years in March on oil cost surge: BOK

Korea's producer prices rose at the fastest pace in about four years in March, driven by higher petroleum and chemical product prices amid rising global oil costs, data from the Bank of Korea showed Wednesday.

2026.4.22

A person shops at a grocery store in Schaumburg, Illinois, on April 2. [AP/YONHAP]

Pressure on global food prices becomes more pronounced as Iran war continues

With the Iran war having officially lasted for over a month, the upward pressure on global food prices is becoming more pronounced.

2026.4.6

Chanel raises prices on popular Chanel 25 handbags by 3 percent

Chanel raised prices on its “Chanel 25” handbag, just days after raising prices on its perfumes and cosmetics. The company raised the price of the handbag by around 3 percent on average on Thursday, a day after hiking prices for beauty products.

2026.4.3

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Prices of 24 of 26 everyday processed foods rise as costs pile up for consumers

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