[Photo] Consumer Prices Rise at Highest Rate in 9 Years and 11 Months

According to the Consumer Price Trends for November released by Statistics Korea on the 2nd, the consumer price index last month was 109.41 (2015=100), marking a 3.7% increase compared to the same month last year. This is the highest level since December 2011 (4.2%). It recorded the largest increase in 9 years and 11 months. On this day, citizens are shopping at Yeongcheon Market in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. / Reporter Mun Ho-nam munonam@