Soaring fuel costs squeeze fishermen amid prolong Middle East crisis
By Han Jun-guPosted : April 13, 2026, 17:59Updated : April 13, 2026, 17:59
Fishing trawlers are docked at a pier in incheon on April 13, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu
INCHEON, April 13 (AJP) - South Korea's average diesel price soared to 1,986 won (about US$1.34) on Monday amid the prolonged conflict in the Middle East.
Diesel for fishing trawlers now costs around 280,000 won per drum (or 200 liters), up about 60 percent from a month earlier, adding to the financial burden on fishermen.
Fishing nets are piled up at a market in Incheon on April 13, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu
Fishing nets and other equipment are piled up at a market in Incheon on April 13, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu
Fishing trawlers are docked at a pier in incheon on April 13, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu