N. Korean government under fire as market exchange rates skyrocket - Daily NK English

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N. Korean government under fire as market exchange rates skyrocket - Daily NK English

North Korea’s market exchange rates continue to skyrocket. Amid the resulting chaos, North Koreans have begun to criticize the government’s actions. According to Daily NK’s regular survey of market prices in North Korea, the dollar traded at KPW 14,200 in Pyongyang on June 23, up 17.4% from June 9, when it traded at KPW 12,100. The KPW-USD exchange rate rose by similar amounts in other regions. In Sinuiju, North Pyongan Province, the dollar trad…