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"Inflation Is 2%, so Why Are They so expensive?"... 4 Out of 10 Items Have Seen Prices Rise by More than 20% in 5 Years.

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(Sejong=News 1) Reporter Jeon Min = Although the annual consumer price inflation rate last year hit 2.1%, the lowest in five years, the burden of shopping cart inflation felt by ordinary citizens remains significant. This is due to the accumulated price increases over the past five years since the COVID-19 pandemic, which have been reflected in every aspect of daily life. The government plans to make every effort to stabilize perceived prices th…
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(Sejong=News 1) Reporter Jeon Min = Although the annual consumer price inflation rate last year hit 2.1%, the lowest in five years, the burden of shopping cart inflation felt by ordinary citizens remains significant. This is due to the accumulated price increases over the past five years since the COVID-19 pandemic, which have been reflected in every aspect of daily life. The government plans to make every effort to stabilize perceived prices th…

·Seoul, Korea, Republic of
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Daum broke the news in Seoul, Korea, Republic of on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
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