Tag: market prices
Solar panels are changing N. Korea’s traditional wedding gifts
North Koreans increasingly use solar energy powered household appliances in their homes. Presenting brides with electric rice cookers, kettles or microwaves as wedding gifts...
North Korea Market Prices Update: November 15, 2019
All prices are in KPW and current as of November 15, 2019.
Data: Daily NK
North Korea Market Prices Update: November 1, 2019
All prices are in KPW and current as of November 1, 2019.
Data: Daily NK
North Korea Market Prices Update: September 30, 2019
All prices shown in KPW and current as of September 30, 2019.
Data: Daily NK
Sinuiju’s premium apartments see major price spike
The prices of premium apartments being built in Sinuiju, North Pyongan Province, are skyrocketing as they approach completion at the end of this year...
North Korea loosens rules on motorcycle ownership registration
The Ministry of People’s Safety (MPS) recently began permitting North Koreans to register ownership of motorcycles under their own names, Daily NK has learned.
While...
South Korean medical devices favored over the competition
North Koreans are increasingly purchasing South Korean-made household medical devices, despite the fact they can cost up to 10 times more than Chinese-made devices,...
New gas stations putting private sellers out of business
At least four state-owned gas stations are operating in the Ryanggang Province city of Hyesan and two additional stations are set to open soon,...
North Korea Market Prices Update: August 21, 2018
All prices shown in KPW and current as of August 21, 2018. Data: Daily NK
North Korea Market Prices Update: August 14, 2018
All prices shown in KPW and current as of August 14, 2018. Data: Daily NK
