SEOUL, The average prices of five popular eating-out dishes in South Korea kept rising last month, data showed Tuesday, in the latest sign that soaring food inflation is taking a bite out of people’s pocketbooks.
In particular, the price of “samgyeopsal,” or pork belly, rose 4.9 percent on year to 20,083 won (US$14.5) per 200 grams in May, according to data from the Korea Consumer Agency (KCA).
Compared with three years ago, the price of pork belly jumped 21.1 percent in May, the data showed.
A bowl of “jajangmyeon,” or black bean sauce noodles enjoyed by most people here, fetched 7,223 won last month, up from 7,146 won a month earlier.
“Gimbap,” a rice roll with vegetables, cost an average 3,423 won last month, up from 3,362 won in April, the data showed.
The average prices of “bibimbap,” a dish consisting of a bowl of warm white rice topped with seasoned vegetables and chili pepper paste, and kimchi stew also rose to 10,846 won and 8,192 won each, according to the data.
Source: Yonhap News Agency
