Grocery prices in Seoul, South Korea in 1995
A kimchi season basket of 7 items in Seoul in 1995 cost about ₩53,400 in total — a model estimate, not a verified historical receipt. Each item below shows its estimate and uncertainty range.
Data status: model estimates, editorial review pending. These prices are anchored to the national statistical series named below, but no item has yet been checked against an exact cited observation. Treat them as informed approximations with the stated uncertainty ranges.
| ITEM | PRICE (KRW) | RANGE |
|---|---|---|
| Rice20 kg sack | ₩45,000 | ₩33,750–₩56,250 |
| Instant ramyeon5 pack bundle | ₩2,000 | ₩1,500–₩2,500 |
| Milk1 litre | ₩1,100 | ₩880–₩1,320 |
| Eggs10 eggs | ₩1,200 | ₩900–₩1,500 |
| Napa cabbage1 head | ₩1,000 | ₩600–₩1,400 |
| Apples1 kg | ₩2,500 | ₩1,750–₩3,250 |
| Soju360 ml bottle | ₩600 | ₩480–₩720 |
SURPRISE OF THE RECEIPT
Rice was bought in 20 kg sacks — one bag cost more than the rest of the basket together.
Sources & method
- Statistics Korea — consumer price statistics (to be cited per item)
Series: KOSTAT CPI, food group · Review status: unreviewed - Modeled estimate: typical retail price for this item, year and place, anchored to national average-price or food-index data. Range reflects regional and retailer variation.
Inflation-adjusted modern equivalents are not shown yet — we publish them only once a suitable CPI series is wired in per country. Full methodology.