Food prices

Field Notes from Seoul

What inflation? South Koreans continue to queue for ginseng chicken soup in peak summer

Queues at the popular Tosokchon Samgyetang restaurant in Seoul started forming even before it opened at 10am on July 15, the first of the three hottest days of summer in South Korea.

Trump claims credit for Walmart’s latest price reductions

Walmart said it’s cutting prices to help shoppers save money.

World food prices ease for second month in June, UN’s FAO says

Dairy prices declined 1.5 per cent, pressured by increased supply.

Penang durian prices are still high

Durian seller Azwan Mohed said Penang growers continue to command premium prices for their durians due to Balik Pulau’s exclusive varieties.

Plastics shortages to keep food prices high after war disruptions

Disruptions to plastics supply have led to a sharp increase in packaging costs, which some companies are now starting to pass on.

Durian prices in Malaysia crash to 16 cents each as oversupply hits market

The expansion of local durian cultivation in recent years, combined with tighter restrictions in certain export markets, has led to a significant spike in supply in Malaysia.

Japan rice prices fall for first time in 3.5 years: Official

Rice prices, excluding the luxury koshihikari variety, were 5.4 per cent lower in May than a year earlier, the first drop since November 2022.

Meiji, Morinaga and more: Japan puts the heat on suspected ice-cream cartel

This illustrative picture shows ice cream in a convenience store in Tokyo on June 17, 2026. Summer is coming, a boom time for ice cream makers, but Japanese authorities have raided six major firms on suspicion of colluding to raise prices. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

Trump’s support in rural America slips as fuel and food prices climb, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows

US President Donald Trump's approval rating among rural Americans dropped in June to a new low of 50 per cent, according to the Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Ordering extra sauce in your McDonald’s burger? It will now cost you 30 cents

McDonald’s had previously started charging for additional condiments from Jan 2, 2025.

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