[단독] “Gattogi, even you”… Porridge cup rice mayonnaise price increases

Ottogi is raising the price of instant rice, as well as room temperature porridge, cup rice, tuna cans, and sauces.

According to related industries on the 25th, Ottogi will raise the price of’Ottogi Mayonnaise (300g)’ by 31% from 2900 won to 3800 won starting next month. The price of 7 kinds of’Ottogi Cup Rice’ will also increase by 28.5%. The price of kimchi tuna rice bowl and jeyuk rice bowl goes up 1,000 won from 3500 won to 4500 won.

This price increase applies only to convenience stores, excluding hypermarkets and online malls.

The price of commodity porridge also rises. The price of four types of porridge, including Ottogi Nutrition Chicken Porridge and Sweet Pumpkin Porridge (285g), goes up from 3200 won to 3900 won. The increase was 21.8%. ‘Ottogi Beef Seaweed Soup Rice’ will increase by 11.4% from 3500 won to 3900 won.

Canned tuna also rises. ‘Ottogi Mild Tuna (200g)’ costs 500 won from 3500 won to 4000 won. It has been three years since 2017 that Ottogi has been raising canned tuna. The price of’Ottogi Baekdo·Hwangdo (400g)’ rises 25% from 2800 won to 3500 won.

Ottogi raised the price of the instant rice’Ottogibap’ by 7~9% in the middle of this month.

Ramen prices, such as Jin Ramyun, are frozen. Earlier, Ottogi had abruptly stopped trying to increase the price of ramen by an average of 9.5%, such as Jin Ramyun.

An official from Ottogi said, “It was adjusted to the same price for what was sold cheaper than competitors’ products.”

At the beginning of the year, the food industry is expected to increase the price of dominoes, increasing the burden on consumers.

CJ CheilJedang and Dongwon F&B raised the price of instant rice by 6-11%. Sampyo Foods raised the price of 12 canned side dishes by an average of 35% last month. Pulmuone, the number one tofu market in Korea, raised prices for tofu and bean sprouts by about 10% this month. Dongwon F&B raised the price of canned saury and mackerel by 13% and 16%, respectively.

The food service industry’s price hike also continued. McDonald’s will increase the price of 30 items such as burgers by 100-300 won from this day. Lotteria has increased the price of 25 kinds such as burgers and desserts by 100-200 won since the beginning of this month.

The bakery industry has also joined the ranks of price hikes. Since the 19th, Paris Baguette has increased the price of 95 items, including soboru bread and sandwiches, by an average of 5.6%. Tous Les Jours also raised the price of 90 kinds of bread by 9% last month.

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