The cost of preparing a Chuseok ritual table has risen to the 300,000-won range this year due to higher prices for agricultural and livestock products.

According to a survey by the Korea Price Information, a specialized price-surveying agency, the cost of a Chuseok ritual table for a four-person family came to 302,500 won at traditional markets, up 3,500 won from last year, and 397,700 won at large supermarkets, up 6,350 won.

The main driver behind the increase is the rise in chicken and egg prices, which is attributed to worsening breeding conditions caused by the heat wave this past summer.