{"id":3192,"date":"2017-10-12T15:41:49","date_gmt":"2017-10-12T06:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.01.asiapress.org\/rimjin-gang-2\/2017\/10\/report\/oil-price-rises\/"},"modified":"2021-07-02T16:24:15","modified_gmt":"2021-07-02T07:24:15","slug":"oil-price-rises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.02.asiapress.org\/rimjin-gang\/2017\/10\/news\/oil-price-rises\/","title":{"rendered":"\uff1cInside North Korea\uff1e Fare Hikes As Oil Prices Rise"},"content":{"rendered":"
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People with money use a tricycle taxi. But fares in North Korea are on the rise. Taken by Rhee Hoon in Hyesan City, October 2013. (ASIAPRESS)<\/p><\/div>\n

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The United Nations has imposed a full range of economic sanctions North Korea, in response to the country\u2019s missiles launches and nuclear tests. Under the tough international sanctions, the North Korean economy is struggling. ASIAPRESS has been researching consumer price changes inside the DPRK. Some reporting partners reported that the price of staple foods, like corn, remain unchanged. The price oil is on the rise, however. Especially in Yanggang Province in northern North Korea.<\/p>\n

The following is a list of consumer prices from the markets in northern Yanggang Province, from the end of September to October 6.<\/p>\n

Oil: 17,000 Won (KRW 2,400 Won)
\nDiesel: 10,000 Won (KRW 1,400 Won)
\nRice: 5,500 Won (KRW 770 Won)
\nCorn: 2,400 Won (KRW 340 Won)<\/p>\n

Actual rate for 1 Chinese Yuan = 1,230 Won
\n(Price=kg, North Korean Won)<\/p>\n