North Korea Rice Prices Hit Record High

North Korea rice prices hit record high

Rice prices in North Korean markets have surged to a record high in July 2026. The spike follows a brief lull earlier this month, and it comes as the exchange rate climbs too amid expanding trade with China. According to Daily NK’s regular survey of North Korean market prices, one kilogram of rice sold for 40,000 North Korean won in a Pyongyang market as of July 19. That is a 28.2% increase from the survey two weeks earlier. It is also the highe…

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Rice prices in North Korean markets have surged to a record high in July 2026. The spike follows a brief lull earlier this month, and it comes as the exchange rate climbs too amid expanding trade with China. According to Daily NK’s regular survey of North Korean market prices, one kilogram of rice sold for […] The post N. Korea rice prices hit record high as exchange rate climbs appeared first on The Press United | International News Analysis, V…