In July, the prices of Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup), Naengmyeon (cold noodles), and Gimbap (seaweed rice rolls) in Seoul rose. The main reasons are increased summer demand, rising food ingredient prices due to heat waves, and accumulated cost burdens in the restaurant industry. The price of Samgyetang increased due to the rise in chicken and ginseng prices, Naengmyeon due to the increase in broth ingredient prices and operating costs, and Gimbap due to the increase in labor costs and the surge in prices of raw materials such as seaweed and spinach due to heat waves. Experts predict that the upward trend in restaurant prices will continue in the second half of the year.
