Instant noodles prices in S.Korea grow at fastest pace in 13 yrs
Seoul
07-November-2021
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The prices of instant noodles in South Korea grew at the fastest pace in about 13 years last month, data revealed on Sunday, raising worries that such steep price hikes could increase inflationary pressures.
The price hike was the largest since February 2009, when the price grew 14.3 per cent on-year.
The steep increase came after South Korea's major noodles makers, including Nongshim and Samyang Foods, began raising their product prices in August due to increased costs to buy flour and other key materials.
Instant noodles are one of the most frequently eaten foods in South Korea since they are cheap and easy to cook.
The government closely monitors their price movements since a hike could apply upward pressure on inflation.
In October, the country's consumer prices jumped 3.2 per cent from a year earlier, the fastest in almost a decade.
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It is much higher than the central bank's target inflation rate of 2 per cent for this year - IANS
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