This month, the prices of ice cream, beverages, and snacks sold at convenience stores have risen uniformly.
Convenience stores noted that they raised consumer prices in response to increases in supply prices from food and beverage manufacturers.
According to the convenience store industry on the 3rd, the prices of major ice creams from LOTTE Wellfood, Binggrae, and Haitai have uniformly increased since the 1st of this month.
The prices of LOTTE Wellfood's World Cone, Double Bianco, Bbangppare, Gugu Cone, and Seolleim have been raised by 300 won, from 2,200 won to 2,500 won. The selection has gone up by 1,000 won, from 8,000 won to 9,000 won, while the Natuur mini cups and bars have increased by 1,100 won, from 4,800 won to 5,900 won.
Binggrae's Bungeo-ppang and Bbang-ttoa have risen from 2,200 won to 2,500 won, while the previously 1,800 won Dewi Hunting has gone up to 2,200 won. Haitai's Burabocon has also increased from 2,200 won to 2,500 won, and Polapo has risen from 1,800 won to 2,200 won.
Beverage prices have also increased. Woongjin Food's 500㎖ container of green plum and Morning Sun rose from 2,150 won to 2,350 won, and the Haneulbori PET, corn silk tea, and five grain nurungji PET have gone up by 200 won, from 2,000 won to 2,200 won.
As a result of the increase in the price of cacao, which is used in chocolate, the prices of chocolate-containing snacks have also risen. LOTTE Wellfood's Dream Kakao 72% chocolate has increased by a whopping 25%, from 4,000 won to 5,000 won. Ghana chocolate 70g has become more expensive by 600 won, rising from 2,800 won to 3,400 won. Additionally, Pepero has gone up from 1,800 won to 2,000 won, and Kancho (cup) has risen from 2,400 won to 2,800 won. Mongshel cream and Mongshel cacao have each increased by 200 won.
Additionally, the price of a 500㎖ can of Asahi beer has risen by 400 won to 4,900 won, while Kellogg's Corn Pops bar (35g) increased from 1,500 won to 1,700 won, and the 1ℓ of Yuhan-lax has gone up from 3,700 won to 4,000 won.
Convenience stores are launching ultra-low-cost private brands (PB) to prevent customer attrition.