South Korean food giant Ottogi's major products ``withdrawal of convenience store price hikes''

South Korean food giant Ottogi, which had promoted an increase in the prices of its main products at convenience stores on the 1st of next month, has finally withdrawn its plan out of concern for the Korean government and consumers.
On the 27th, Ottogi said, ``The raw material price burden that has accumulated since last year will continue until this year, and from the 1st of next month, we will raise the prices of major products such as curry and ketchup sold at convenience stores.
``The decision was made to participate in stabilizing people's livelihoods in a difficult economic situation amidst the government's policy of price stability.''
Prior to this, Ottogi raised the prices of 24 types of convenience store products, including curry products such as ``3-minute curry'' and sauce products such as ketchup.
Although the company has been reducing the factors that raised costs since last year, the company took the position that it was inevitable that it would start making blanket price adjustments.
Specifically, △ Powdered curry jajang used to cost 2,500 won (approximately 286 yen)
From 2,800 won (approx. 320 yen) △3-minute beef curry jajang costs 2,000 won (approx. 230 yen) to 2,200 won (approx.
20 yen) to 3,300 won (approximately 378 yen) △ Cream, beef, and vegetable soups range from 2,500 won (approximately 286 yen) to 2,800 won (approximately 320 yen) △ Brown rice vinegar costs 2,100 won (approximately 24
It was planned to raise the price from 0 yen) to 2,200 won (approximately 252 yen). Here are the snack brand "Ogampocha": open-fired chicken feet/cartilage (150g), cream/chili shrimp (180g each)
g, 200g) etc. were also scheduled to increase by 1000 won (approximately 114 yen) from the existing 9,500 won (approximately 1,088 yen) to 10,500 won (approximately 1,202 yen).
However, this price adjustment proposal was made known through the media this morning and attracted the attention of consumers, and after internal discussions, the company ultimately decided to withdraw it.
is. Recently, the government has personally visited major Korean food manufacturers to request price stabilization, and in particular has strengthened on-site responses by assigning vice ministers of relevant ministries and agencies the role of ``Price Stability Officer''.
Some analyzes suggest that this may have put a heavy burden on them.