Tag: grain prices
N. Korea races to prepare for massive Russian grain aid following...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has secured a promise of large-scale flour aid from Russian President Vladimir Putin during their summit held in...
Market chaos in N. Korea: Currency crisis devastates trade
A wave of inflation is crushing North Korean markets as exchange rates soar and the local currency plummets. The dollar's value has jumped 20-30%...
North Korea faces grain price surge as exchange rates soar amid...
The price of grains such as rice and corn is on the rise at North Korean marketplaces as higher exchange rates drive up the...
N. Korean rice prices hold at record highs as food shortages...
North Korean rice prices, which broke through 10,000 won per kilogram for the first time in early June, are holding steady at around 12,000...
Grain prices soar in N. Korea as won-dollar rate crosses 24,000
North Korean market prices are soaring again, with both grain prices and foreign exchange rates hitting record highs and driving continued volatility.
According to Daily...
N. Korea’s west coast wheat and barley crops face severe stunting...
Wheat and barley crops growing on North Korea's west coast are severely stunted.
A source in South Pyongan province told Daily NK that winter wheat...
Rice and corn prices drop in North Korea
Grain prices across North Korean markets have recently declined following weeks of steady increases. The drop coincides with increased cross-border imports and the beginning...
N. Korean grain prices surge to near-record levels after brief dip
North Korean grain prices are climbing again after a brief lull earlier this month, according to market data.
Rice sold for 9,500 North Korean won...
N. Korea’s economic squeeze: Grain prices surge as currency collapses
North Korea's market grain prices have recently surged to all-time highs after remaining relatively stable since December, increasing the financial burden on ordinary North...
Grain prices surge as N. Korea enters annual spring food shortage
Grain prices across North Korean markets have begun climbing since mid-February, reversing the downward trend observed since December. With the arrival of the annual...
