This year, preparing a Chuseok table at traditional markets is more cost-effective than at large supermarkets or online platforms.
According to the Small Business Market Promotion Agency (소진공) on September 15, a price comparison survey conducted in the first week of this month across 37 traditional markets, 37 nearby large supermarkets, and 2 online platforms revealed that traditional markets were 18.4% (79,509 won) cheaper than large supermarkets and 4.8% (17,814 won) cheaper than online platforms.
The average cost for a Chuseok table for a family of four at traditional markets was 352,553 won, while it was 432,062 won at large supermarkets and 370,367 won on online platforms.
Traditional markets had price advantages over large supermarkets in vegetables (52.7%), seafood (32.2%), and meat (16.9%). Compared to online platforms, traditional markets were cheaper in vegetables (36.9%), fruits (24.6%), and seafood (17.5%).
Traditional markets offered lower prices for 22 out of the 28 items surveyed compared to large supermarkets. The top seven items where traditional markets had a price advantage over large supermarkets included: peeled bellflower root (71.9%), bracken (68.6%), frozen pollack (43.1%), jujube (37.8%), songpyeon (36.2%), beef for soup (28.1%), and spinach (25.3%).
When compared to online platforms, traditional markets were cheaper for 18 items, including peeled bellflower root (57.6%), Fuji apples (51.3%), bracken (46.8%), yellow corvina (39.7%), grapes (32.4%), dried persimmons (30.3%), and yakgwa (27.2%).
The Small Business Market Promotion Agency expanded its survey this year to include traditional markets, large supermarkets, and online platforms, allowing consumers to compare and verify price information across various purchasing channels.
In Tae-yeon, the head of the Small Business Market Promotion Agency, stated, “From September 16 to 20, a 10% discount will be offered on an additional purchase limit of 200,000 won for digital Onnuri gift certificates. I hope consumers will use the results of this price comparison survey to prepare for the holiday season economically at traditional markets.”
According to the Small Business Market Promotion Agency (소진공) on September 15, a price comparison survey conducted in the first week of this month across 37 traditional markets, 37 nearby large supermarkets, and 2 online platforms revealed that traditional markets were 18.4% (79,509 won) cheaper than large supermarkets and 4.8% (17,814 won) cheaper than online platforms.
The average cost for a Chuseok table for a family of four at traditional markets was 352,553 won, while it was 432,062 won at large supermarkets and 370,367 won on online platforms.
Traditional markets had price advantages over large supermarkets in vegetables (52.7%), seafood (32.2%), and meat (16.9%). Compared to online platforms, traditional markets were cheaper in vegetables (36.9%), fruits (24.6%), and seafood (17.5%).
Traditional markets offered lower prices for 22 out of the 28 items surveyed compared to large supermarkets. The top seven items where traditional markets had a price advantage over large supermarkets included: peeled bellflower root (71.9%), bracken (68.6%), frozen pollack (43.1%), jujube (37.8%), songpyeon (36.2%), beef for soup (28.1%), and spinach (25.3%).
When compared to online platforms, traditional markets were cheaper for 18 items, including peeled bellflower root (57.6%), Fuji apples (51.3%), bracken (46.8%), yellow corvina (39.7%), grapes (32.4%), dried persimmons (30.3%), and yakgwa (27.2%).
The Small Business Market Promotion Agency expanded its survey this year to include traditional markets, large supermarkets, and online platforms, allowing consumers to compare and verify price information across various purchasing channels.
In Tae-yeon, the head of the Small Business Market Promotion Agency, stated, “From September 16 to 20, a 10% discount will be offered on an additional purchase limit of 200,000 won for digital Onnuri gift certificates. I hope consumers will use the results of this price comparison survey to prepare for the holiday season economically at traditional markets.”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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