Institute for Far Esatern Studies (IFES) NK Brief No. 09-2-18-1 2/18/2009 The online newsletter Open News for North Korea has recently reported that the cost of rice in the DPRK has fallen drastically. The report stated, “The price of rice in a number of cities, including Pyongyang, Nampo, Sinuiju, Hyesan, and Chungjin, has fallen an … Continue reading Rice prices plummet in North Korea