Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES) NK Brief No.09-11-20-1 11/20/2009 The recent hike in narcotics prices in North Korea appears to be due to rising prices on homes and in markets. According to Daily NK, “Recent narcotics prices have grown considerably,” and, “If narcotics prices rise, market prices rise across the board.” As North Korean … Continue reading Rising cost of narcotics in DPRK drives up home, market prices