{"id":52484,"date":"2022-08-03T14:36:34","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T05:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/?page_id=52484"},"modified":"2026-03-18T08:20:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T23:20:10","slug":"purchasing-daily-nk-market-data","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/purchasing-daily-nk-market-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Comprehensive North Korean Economic Intelligence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily NK provides reliable market data and economic intelligence from North Korea, serving research institutions, government agencies, and policy organizations with critical insights into one of the world&#8217;s most closed economies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/DailyNK_Economic_Intelligence_FINAL.pdf\">Download a one-pager on our services. <\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Market Data Collection<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Bi-weekly data collection from Pyongyang, Hyesan, and Sinuiju:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pork prices<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Protein market indicators<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Diesel &amp; Gas prices<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Transportation fuel markets<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Corn prices<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Agricultural commodity tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>CNY\/KPW exchange rates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Cross-border trade dynamics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>(Since 2024) Cooking oil, sugar, and flour prices<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Essential food commodity indicators<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our systematic data collection provides consistent, reliable metrics for economic analysis and policy research.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#x1f4e7; <\/span><b>For pricing and subscription information:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> dailynkenglish@uni-media.com<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Public Access Data<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Freely available through our website:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Rice Prices<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 North Korea&#8217;s staple food commodity pricing\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>USD\/KPW Exchange Rates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Official and market currency rates<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These datasets provide foundational economic indicators for preliminary research and ongoing monitoring.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Energy Sector Intelligence<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Comprehensive energy market data collected bi-weekly since June 2019:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Propane prices<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (per 20 kg)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Butane gas prices<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (per can)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Coal prices<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (per briquette)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Wood\/firewood prices<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (per cubic meter)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Solar power prices<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (per 30w)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This longitudinal dataset enables trend analysis and energy security assessments across North Korea&#8217;s diverse energy markets.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Custom Research Services<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily NK conducts targeted market research on specific commodities or economic sectors based on client requirements. 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