The price of vegetables in South Korea soared, with 1 kilogram of spinach costing 51 yuan.

In recent days, South Korea has been experiencing continuous high temperatures. The South Korean Ministry of Public Administration and Security has raised the high temperature crisis alert level from "caution" to "warning". As a result of the high temperatures, the number of patients suffering from heat-related illnesses in South Korea has reached 470, an increase of about 20% compared to the same period last year. Due to the high temperatures, vegetable prices in South Korea have also significantly increased. According to the latest data released by the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation, the retail price of spinach per kilogram was 9,740 Korean won yesterday, a substantial increase of over 40% compared to the same period last month. In addition, seasonal vegetables such as lettuce, radishes, and green onions have also increased by 10-30% compared to the same period last month.