Pyongyang pushes use of methane gas in outskirts of city
The Pyongyang municipal government has recently issued an order calling for the use of methane gas for energy in the outskirts of the city,...
Kim Il Sung’s birthday didn’t lead to fall in grain prices this year
Grain prices at North Korean markets did not fall as they usually do around Apr. 15, which is Kim Il Sung's birthday and the...
North Korea Market Price Update: March 7, 2022
All prices shown in KPW and current as of March 7, 2022.
Data: Daily NK
Local Party secretary criticizes election officials for showing concern for elderly voters
A North Korean official criticized local election officials for allowing elderly voters to use a mobile voting booth at their place of residence during...
North Korean government orders some workers to overstay sojourn periods in China
Despite the stream of overseas North Korean workers returning home, the North Korean government has ordered some workers to remain in China and continue...
N. Pyongan Province’s trade activities are still under heavy central government control
While North Korea's provinces are now allowed to conduct a certain level of trade thanks to the "20x10 regional development policy," trade remains tightly...
N. Korea’s Jungju encourages private commerce to collect funds for regional development
North Korea's city of Jungju is actively registering new market stalls and shops, allowing private commerce as part of efforts to collect taxes for...
N. Korean rice prices dip in run-up to Lunar New Year
Rice prices at North Korean markets have fallen to some degree in the run-up to the Lunar New Year holiday. The market price of...
Farmers upset over government confiscation of land and tree planting orders
In early March, North Korean officials confiscated small plots of land from farmers in some areas of the country under the pretext of “forest...
North Korea Market Prices Update: January 17, 2020
All prices are in KPW and current as of January 17, 2019.
Data: Daily NK
