Shocked Upon Picking Up Laundry... The Reality Where Everything Rises Except Salaries

The reason people are "shocked when picking up their laundry" is because of the prices.

Not only laundry, but the overall cost of living, such as getting a haircut and going to a public bath, has become much more expensive.

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As of July, the average price for dry cleaning in Seoul was 11,692 won.

This is the cost of dry cleaning and pressing a men's two-piece suit, which rose 16% compared to the same month last year.

The upward trend has been steep, with the inflation rate over the past year reaching nearly three times that of the preceding year.

This is analyzed to be because the cost of dry cleaning solvents surged as international oil prices soared due to the Middle East war.

Hair salons are also a burden these days.

The average haircut fee for adult men in Seoul stood at 13,231 won, up 5.5% from last year.

As for public bath fees, a standard adult admission averaged 11,000 won, a 2.1% increase from last year.

Lately, people naturally find themselves saying that everything goes up except for salaries.

(Source: Korea Economic Daily)
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