North Korea Rice Prices Hit Record High as Corn Soars

North Korea rice prices hit record high as corn soars

Rice and corn prices in North Korean markets have surged to record highs in June 2026, deepening food shortages as growing numbers of rural households run out of grain. According to Daily NK’s regular survey of North Korean market prices, one kilogram of rice sold for 38,500 North Korean won at a market in Pyongyang as of June 7. That marks a 22.2% jump from the previous survey two weeks earlier. Rice prices at markets in other regions, includ…

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Rice and corn prices in North Korean markets have surged to record highs in June 2026, deepening food shortages as growing numbers of rural households run out of grain. According to Daily NK’s regular survey of North Korean market prices, one kilogram of rice sold for 38,500 North Korean won at a market in Pyongyang […] The post Rice and corn prices hit record highs in North Korean markets appeared first on The Press United | International News …