Hikes in prices and exchange rates again shake DPRK markets

Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES) NK Brief No.10-07-19-4 7/19/2010 Market prices in North Korea, which had been falling since March, have again begun to grow since the second week of July. This year’s prices have not followed the trends normally seen in the North; usually, prices fluctuate around the April~May lean crop season. According … Continue reading Hikes in prices and exchange rates again shake DPRK markets