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News channel or source: https://www.asiapress.org/rimjin-gang/2026/09/society-economy/price-survey-6/
Published on: Monday 07 September 2026
North Korean electric locomotives. Delays and service suspensions due to power outages are frequent. September 2025, Hyesan, Ryanggang Province, photographed from the Chinese side of the border ...
News North Korea » Ryanggang » Commerce: Rice prices climb again in North Korea as fresh corn drives grain prices down
News channel or source: https://www.dailynk.com/english/north-korea-rice-prices-rise-corn-yuan-fall/
Published on: Thursday 15 October 2026
Rice prices rose nearly 7% in Pyongyang, Sinuiju and Hyesan as new corn pushed grain prices down and a security clampdown hit the yuan.
News North Korea » Ryanggang » Commerce: A Large-Scale Price Survey Examining the North Korean Economy (6): Public Utilities—User-Pay System for Electricity, Medical Care, and More; Wealthy Residents Pay Extra for 6 ...
News channel or source: https://www.asiapress.org/rimjin-gang/2026/09/society-economy/price-survey-6/2/
Published on: Monday 07 September 2026
Next, let us examine the fares for public transportation—buses and trains. When city bus fares were investigated in Hyesan, Ryanggang Province, and Hoeryong, North Hamgyong Province, the fare was ...