Eating out is costing more: Prices increase 2.8% on year

The cost of eating out increased 2.8 percent on year in May, outpacing the consumer price growth rate of 2.7 percent,

Grilled chicken skewers are displayed at a food stall in Myeong-dong, central Seoul, on Thursday. [YONHAP]

Grilled chicken skewers are displayed at a food stall in Myeong-dong, central Seoul, on Thursday.

The cost of eating out increased 2.8 percent on year in May, outpacing the consumer price growth rate of 2.7 percent, according to data compiled by Statistics Korea.