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韩国发生“热通胀”,一个西瓜涨到156元!
第一财经·2025-07-14 15:57

Core Insights - South Korea is experiencing "heatflation" due to unusually high temperatures, leading to significant increases in agricultural product prices [1] Price Increases - The average price of watermelon has approached 30,000 KRW (approximately 156 RMB), with a weekly price surge of 22.5% from July 4 to July 11 [1] - The price of napa cabbage rose to an average of 4,309 KRW (approximately 22.4 RMB), marking a 27.4% increase from the previous week [1] - Other summer crops, such as radishes, saw a price increase of 15.8% within the same week [1] Seasonal Fruits and Poultry - The price of summer seasonal fruit, cantaloupe, reached 10,076 KRW (approximately 52.3 RMB) on July 11, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 21.7% [1] - White peaches sold for 23,097 KRW (approximately 120.1 RMB) per box (10 pieces), showing a year-on-year rise of 10.3% [1] - Chicken, which sees high demand during the traditional "Sambok" period, is priced at 6,070 KRW (approximately 31.6 RMB) per kilogram, an 11% increase compared to the past month [1]