”8,000 won per portion?” Jajangmyeon is 65% more expensive than 10 years ago in South Korea

It was found that Jajangmyeon (Korean-style jajangmyeon), known as the food of the common people, is the food that has increased in price the most over the past 10 years. The average price increase during this period was 65%, with the main
According to the Korea Consumer Agency on the 30th, seven restaurant menus in the Seoul area (jajangmyeon, naengmyeon, kimchi jjigae, kalguksu, bibimbap) were ranked 1st among the most popular restaurant menus in December last year.
The price of Samgyeopsal and Kimbap has increased by an average of 40.2% since December 2014. The price of Jajangmyeon has risen significantly above the average. The average price 10 years ago was 4,500 won (about 4,000 yen).
The average price of jajangmyeon is expected to rise 65.0% from 2019 (approximately 700 won) to 7,423 won (approximately 780 won) in 2024. The price of jajangmyeon averaged 5,000 won in 2019 and is expected to rise 65.0% to 7,423 won (approximately 780 won) in 2024.
The price of cold noodles also jumped 50% from 8,000 won (about 840 yen) to 12,000 won (about 1,270 yen). At a large cold noodle restaurant in Seoul, the price of one portion was 14,000 won.
The price of a kimchi jjigae set meal (5,727 won to 8,269 won) and kalguksu (6,500 won to 9,385 won) also increased by 44.4%.
The average price of bibimbap rose by 42.3% (from 7,864 won to 11,192 won), and samgyeopsal rose by 39.5% (from 14,535 won to 20,282 won per 200 grams).
Among the menu items surveyed, the one that saw the smallest increase was kimbap, which went from an average of 3,200 won (about 330 yen) 10 years ago to 3,500 won (about 370 yen) last year.
The price of jajangmyeon increased by a relatively large amount due to a large rise in the price of the main ingredients used in cooking.
According to the Consumer Price Index of the Statistics Bureau's National Statistics Portal, the price of green onions has risen by 110% in the past 10 years, while the price of cucumbers has risen by 100%, zucchinis by 70%, and onions by 60%.
The prices of processed foods such as salt (80%), edible oil (50%), soy sauce (40%), and flour (30%) also rose.
If things continue as they are, the price of jajangmyeon in Seoul is expected to exceed 8,000 won next year.