Gov't mulls nationwide garbage bag purchase limits as hoarding persists

The government is considering limiting the number of standard plastic garbage bags each person can buy. The move comes as hoarding persists despite earlier purchase limits by local governments.

2026-04-01

Gov't mulls alternating-day system for public-sector vehicles with energy situation at risk of worsening

The government is considering tightening vehicle-use restrictions for public-sector workers, with the energy situation linked to the Iran war at risk of worsening.

2026-03-31

Korean Air to implement emergency system in April due to rising fuel costs from Middle East conflict

Korean Air will implement an emergency management system starting in April as rising fuel costs linked to the Iran war increase pressure on the airline.

2026-03-31

Nearly half of moviegoers cut cinema visits citing cost as primary factor: survey

Nearly half of moviegoers reduced cinema visits over the past year due to a variety of factors, including rising costs and the growing appeal of streaming services, a recent survey showed Thursday.

2026-03-19

Cost pressures intensify for electronics manufacturers due to memory prices, Middle East tensions

Electronics manufacturers are experiencing cost pressure as the trifecta of higher memory prices, rising logistics costs tied to Middle East tensions and union wage demands converge.

2026-03-17

Container shipping costs fluctuate between U.S. East and West Coast routes in January

Container shipping costs from Korea to the U.S. West Coast fell for a second consecutive month in January, while rates to the U.S. East Coast rose for a third straight month, data showed Thursday.

2026-02-19

'Petflation' expected to worsen in 2026, though gov't plans to offer owners financial support

As more Koreans welcome pets into their homes, a new kind of inflation is hitting households — and it barks. The rising cost of raising pets is squeezing wallets in a phenomenon dubbed “petflation,” a portmanteau of “pet” and “inflation.”

2026-01-10

BOK to step up monitoring of prices amid high living costs

The central bank said on Wednesday that it will closely monitor consumer inflation given high living costs, though it projects inflation to gradually trend down near 2 percent.

2025-12-31

Container shipping costs to U.S. decline in July amid trade slowdown

Container shipping costs from Korea to the United States declined last month, largely due to a decrease in trade volume influenced by U.S. tariff policies, the Korea Customs Service said on Monday.

2025-08-18

What's the cost of tying the knot? Depends on where you're getting married.

The average cost of a wedding in Korea slightly exceeded 20 million won ($14,370) last month, with per-guest meal prices reaching as high as 83,000 won in Seoul’s Gangnam district.

2025-07-29

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