Today we will learn about the Korea Consumer Agency’s participation qualifications. These days, shopping for groceries is burdensome due to skyrocketing prices, but I would like to introduce you to a way to reduce this burden.
By using the participation price service on the Korea Consumer Agency website, you can check and compare the selling prices of daily necessities, daily necessities, and processed foods at the lowest prices.
Korea Consumer Agency participation price service
Participation price is a price information service for daily necessities operated by the Korea Consumer Agency, and includes the selling prices of 128 items of daily necessities, including processed foods, daily necessities, and fresh foods, sold at 265 stores, including hypermarkets, corporate supermarkets, department stores, and convenience stores, in 18 regions across the country. This is a service provided by conducting a survey once a week.
Items with price information provided
Category Item Total (128) Grains
Processed nuts, noodles, frozen dumplings, vermicelli, tofu, ramen, flour, pancake powder, bread, soup, cereal, white bread, instant soup, instant rice bowl, instant rice, instant porridge, cup ramen, cup rice, 19 soup snacks,
Frozen confectionery Potato chips, gum, Monacari ice cream, biscuits, frozen confectionery, candy, shrimp crackers, ice cream, energy bar, chocolate bar, chocolate pie, 12 chocolates Processed seafood, seasoned seaweed, meat, fish cake, 4 tuna cans, seasoning,
Sauces: soy sauce, red pepper paste, honey, soybean paste, dressing, mayonnaise, sugar, salt, cooking oil, vinegar, ssamjang, jam, sesame oil, curry, ketchup, 16 mixed seasonings,
beverage,
Soy milk, makgeolli, beer, vitamin drinks, cider, bottled water, soju, energy drinks, electrolyte drinks, juice, tea, canned coffee, coffee mix, cola, wine 15 processed livestock products margarine, fermented milk, powdered milk, sausage, milk, cheese , 7 pieces of ham
Supplies Rubber gloves, wrap, butane gas, disinfectant, insecticide, fabric softener, fabric deodorizer, laundry detergent (powder type), laundry detergent (liquid type), moisture remover, sanitary bag, kitchen detergent, cleaning detergent, 14 kitchen towels, etc.
SuppliesPet food1 unitHygiene
Supplies: Mouthwash, lotion, mask, razor blade, body wash, soap, sanitary napkin, shampoo, hand sanitizer, dye, paper diaper, toothpaste, toothbrush, toilet paper 14 pieces Marine products Cutlassfish, mackerel, squid, 4 sea croakers Vegetables Potatoes, sweet potatoes, perilla leaves , carrot, green onion, garlic, radish, mushroom, cabbage, lettuce, spinach, cabbage, onion, cucumber, chive, bean sprout, green pepper, pumpkin 18 pieces Livestock products eggs, chicken, pork, beef 4 pieces
Stores that provide price information
Large supermarket (2 companies)
Corporate supermarket (2 companies)
Department store (2 companies)
A total of 500 stores including convenience stores (3 companies)
Category Company Name: Hypermarket E-Mart, Nonghyup Hanaro Mart Supermarket, Lotte Super, GS The Fresh Department Store, Hyundai Department Store, Shinsegae Department Store Convenience Store CU, GS25, 7-Eleven
Service pricing information
utility bills
Personal service fee
Dining out expenses
Academy/tutoring fees
Non-covered medical expenses
How to use the Korea Consumer Agency’s participation price site
You can search for ‘lowest price store in my area’ on the main screen of the Korea Consumer Agency’s participation price website.
If you select ‘price information for daily necessities’ from the main menu, price information for each item is provided and you can also check discount information on daily necessities.
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