Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES) NK Brief No. 09-1-15-1 2009-01-15    The exchange rate for the North Korean won shot up approximately 13-15 percent at the end of last year, and has maintained this high rate into January, according to an article in the on-line newsletter, “Open News for North Korea,” on January 12. According … Continue reading DPRK won exchange rate continues to climb