[경제]Consumer prices are 0% in the fourth month… shopping cart prices surge 10%

[앵커]

Consumer prices rose 0.6% last month, recording a 0% increase for four consecutive months.

On the other hand, the so-called shopping cart prices that the people feel, such as the prices of agricultural and livestock products, have jumped significantly.

Reporter Kim Tae-min.

[기자]

The consumer price index for the first month of the new year rose only 0.6% from the previous year.

Since October last year, it has been increasing at the 0% level for four consecutive months.

However, shopping cart prices, which are closely related to people’s life, have jumped more than 10%, increasing the burden.

[오미자 / 서울 등촌동 : 들었다 놨다, 들었다 놨다 하다가 어떤 때는 못 사고 그냥 가고 혹시 세일품목이 있나 하고 한 바퀴 빙빙 돌아다니죠. 설날에는 계란도 많이 쓰잖아요. 전을 집에서 부쳐야 먹으니까….]

First of all, the price of livestock products soared 11.5%, the most in six years since 2014.

The number of eggs, which is causing shortage due to the spread of avian influenza, rose 15.2%, recording the largest increase since March last year.

Pork and domestic beef also increased significantly by 18% and 10%, respectively.

Agricultural products also rose 11.2% as crops deteriorated due to cold waves and heavy snow. By major item, apples rose 45.5%, green onions 76.9%, and onions 60.3%.

[이정현 / 통계청 물가동향과장 : 2021년 1월 한파·폭설 등 생산량 감소로 (농산물) 가격이 상승으로 전환하였습니다. 그리고 과실은 작황이 좋지 않아서 20.2% 상승하고 전체적으로는 11.2% 상승하였습니다.]

On the other hand, due to low oil prices, the price of petroleum industrial products plummeted 8.6%, and electricity, water and gas prices also fell 5%.

In addition, the price of public services fell 2.1% due to the free high school pay and the policy to support communication expenses.

The rent rose 0.7% from a year ago, and since May last year, the rise has continued for 9 consecutive months.

YTN Kim Taemin[[email protected]]is.

[저작권자(c) YTN & YTN plus 무단전재 및 재배포 금지]

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