Noodle prices rise in October

In October, the prices of jjajangmyeon and kalguksu rose by 1.05% and 0.82%, respectively, according to a survey by the Korea Consumer Agency.

The prices of jjajangmyeon, noodles in black bean sauce, and kalguksu, or knife-cut noodles, both rose last month, the Korea Consumer Agency said Tuesday. Pictured is a menu on Myeongdong Street in central Seoul on Tuesday afternoon. [YONHAP]

The prices of jjajangmyeon, noodles in a black bean sauce, and kalguksu, or knife-cut noodles, both rose last month, the Korea Consumer Agency said Tuesday.

Jjajangmyeon prices rose 1.05 percent from September to October, while kalguksu became 0.82 percent more expensive, according to a survey of eight popular restaurant menus in Seoul.