Pyongyang subway fares nearly triple
The price of subway travel in Pyongyang has reportedly risen to nearly three times its previous level. The increase indicates significant pressure on household purchasing power or public-transport finances.
By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar .
Why it matters
A sharp fare increase can worsen cost-of-living pressures in North Korea, where economic conditions are already opaque and constrained.
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