North Korea food prices spike as China links revive

North Korea food prices spike as China links revive

Rice and corn prices at North Korean markets have surged to historic highs in 2026, with the won’s sharpest depreciation against the dollar on record driving up the cost of imported goods across the board. Analysts say the resumption of passenger train and flight services between Beijing and Pyongyang is fueling a spike in demand for foreign currency, compounding a food security crisis that… Source

Cool(ish): Air China Resumes Flights To North Korea After Six Year Hiatus

Business and tourism must be booming in North Korea, because the country is seeing service from a second international airline! Air China resumes once weekly Beijing to Pyongyang route Air China has announced that it’s resuming flights between Beijing (PEK) and Pyongyang (FNJ). The once weekly flight to North Korea will operate with the following schedule: CA121 Beijing to Pyongyang departing 8:05AM arriving 11:00AMCA122 Pyongyang to Beijing dep…

Rice and corn prices hit record highs in North Korea amid China transport revival - The Press United

Rice and corn prices at North Korean markets have surged to historic highs in 2026, with the won’s sharpest depreciation against the dollar on record driving up the cost of imported goods across the board. Analysts say the resumption of passenger train and flight services between Beijing and Pyongyang is fueling a spike in demand […] The post Rice and corn prices hit record highs in North Korea amid China transport revival appeared first on The …