Prices for several staple Chuseok foods are sharply higher than a year ago, with pears up 19 percent, zucchini up 37 percent and beef tenderloin up 14 percent in cited market data. A 28-item ceremonial table for a family of four averaged 303,750 won at traditional markets across six major cities, 4.1 percent more than last year.
The government has announced discount support, but the figures show households are still entering the holiday with noticeably higher food costs.