Chuseok preparations expected to cost \203,000
2.1% more than last year for family of four
Analysts say it will cost little bit more this year than it did last year to set a traditional table for Chuseok rituals.
The Jeju Chamber of Commerce and Industry surveyed prices for holiday items between August 22nd and September 14th at traditional markets in Jeju City. The organization projects that it will cost a family of four 203,000 won to set a holiday table. That’s 2.1 percent more than last Chuseok.
Prices for fruits, vegetables, and seafood have fallen by 13 percent, but a spike in pork demand pushed prices for the meat up by more than 30 percent.
올해 추석 차례비용 20만 3천원 선…소폭 상승
올해 추석 차례비용은 작년보다 소폭 상승할 것으로 예상됩니다.
제주상공회의소가 지난달 22일과 지난 14일 제주시내 재래시장 제수용품 가격을 조사한 결과 올 해 추석 차례비용은 4인기준 20만 3천 원으로 지난해보다 2.1% 상승한 것으로 조사됐습니다.
품목별로 살펴보면 과일과 채소, 수산물은 지난해보다 최고 13%까지 떨어졌지만, 돼지고기는 수요급증으로 30% 이상 올랐습니다.