North Korea quietly hikes phone prices at the border

North Korea quietly hikes phone prices at the border

North Korea has quietly raised the prices of two mobile phone models sold in four border provinces, adding 500 Chinese yuan (about $74) to each. The change only recently came to light, even though people in the region have been grappling with the higher prices for weeks. Phone prices were already out of reach for many North Korean people, and the latest hike is pushing some would-be buyers to abandon their purchases altogether. A source in North…

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North Korea has quietly raised the prices of two mobile phone models sold in four border provinces, adding 500 Chinese yuan (about $74) to each. The change only recently came to light, even though people in the region have been grappling with the higher prices for weeks. Phone prices were already out of reach for […] The post North Korea quietly hikes phone prices at the border appeared first on The Press United | International News Analysis, Vi…