On March 15, Han Dong-hoon, leader of the ruling People's Power Party (PPP), said that the government and the party have agreed to inject an additional 150 billion won (113 million USD) this week to stabilize prices of agricultural and livestock products.
Prices of agricultural, fishery and livestock products rose 11.4 percent last month from a year earlier, with farm products in particular soaring 20.9 percent, as overall inflation rose 0.8 percentage point, government data showed, Yonhap reported.
Under the price stabilization plan, the number of agricultural products eligible for government financial support will increase from the current 13 to 21, Han Dong-hoon said. The plan also includes a significant increase in the amount allocated for coupons that can be used at about 16,000 major retailers when purchasing agricultural products. Annual discount events for beef, pork, eggs and chicken will also be held, with discounts of about 30% to 50%.
VIET KHUE
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