Current Consumer Prices in NK

 

North Korean Situation

It is believed that although virtually no one is currently dying of hunger in DPRK, many are bordering on the edge of starvation. Most people are managing to stay alive under the present circumstances, but of course it is impossible to predict what will happen in the future.

Unit: NKW

Item / Research Point
In Onsong
In Chonjin
Unit
Domestically grown rice
2,000
2,200
Kg
Imported rice
—-
—-
Kg
Sticky rice
2,200
2,500
Kg
Wheat flour
1,700
1,400
Kg
Corn
700
900
Kg
Potatos
250
300
Kg
Salt
900
700
Kg
Soybeans
1,500
1,700
Kg
Soybean oil
5,000
5,500
Liter
Chicken egg
250
500
1 Egg
Chicken
9,000 ~ 10,000
12,000
1 Chicken
Pork
5,000
6,500
Kg
Currency exchange
US$1.00
2,500
2,548
Chinese 100 RMB
38,500
39,200

* Worker’s average monthly salary: 2,000 ~ 3,000 NKW

Research Conducted by LFNKR

Date of Research :30th July 2011
Place of Research: Onsong and Chonjin in North Hangyon Prov.
Date of release  01 Aug. 2011

Salaries for various jobs will be outlined in the next report.