PRICES IN CH'ONGJIN AND OUTLYING TOWNS

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• Collection: General CIA Records
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• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 8, 2013
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: November 28, 1952
• Content Type: REPORT

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SECURITY INFORMATION
INFORMATION REPORT REPORT
Prices in Ch,Ongjin and Outlying Towns
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DATE DISTR. 28 November 1952
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THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
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The following A a list of conimodity, service, and fodd prices for Chqingjin
and outlying towns which were in effect Prices of items
listed under "Farm animals," "Miscellaneous services," "Miscellaneous items,
group II" and "Restaurant rates" were black market prices, that is, uncontrolled.
Some of the black market prices quoted are the same as consumers union prices
for the same period, since the consumers'union was Controlled by the govern-
ment in name only, Key letters directly following the name of the item indicate
the place of origin or manufacture, as follows: C, Czechoslovakia;/
M, Manchuria; S? USSR;/ \171 unknOWA: Where no key letters
follow the name of the item, the place of origin or manufacture is North KornA.
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a. Farm animals.
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Price2 in Out-
Price2 in
Item
QUantityl
lying Towns
Ch'Zingjin
Cow for ploughing (large)
1
27,000
Unknown
Cow for ploughing (small)
1
22,000
Unknown
Horse
1
35,000
Unknown
Pig (full grown)
1
20,.000
Unknown
Pig (shoat)
1
5,000
Unknown
Dog
1
3,000
Unknown
Rabbit
1
700
Unknown
Donkey
1
28,000
Unknown
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Item
Chick
b. Miscellaneous services.
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'quantity
1
Price, in Out-
lying Towns
250
Price in
Ch'ongjin
Unknown
Haircut (private barber) 56 50
Haircut (consumers union) 50 20
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Bath . 45
Hotel (one night, two meals) 450 450
Tailoring (Man's suit) 1,500 Unknown
c. Miscellaneous flats, group I. .
Penicillin 300,000-unit 2,300 2,300 ' 50X1-HUM
bottle
Diazine3 5-grain tablet 100 100
quinine (for injection) 2-cc bottle 50 50
(U)
Herb drug (for colds) 1 packet 150 Unknown
Fertilizer (ammoniated) 40 kilograms 11,360 Unknown
Hand cart 4,500 Unknown
Horse cart 1. 7,000 Unknown
Ox cart 1 16,000 Unknown
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d. Restaurant prices.
White rice meal
Iced noodles4
Warm noodles
Chile con carne
e. Encl.
Firewood
Pine boughs
Petroleum (S)
Coal(remainder of
production)
1 serving 200 200
- 1 serving ' -100 100
i serving 100 100
1 serving 200 200
13 sticks 50 . 50
1 bundle 100 100
.4765 gallon 3,000 Unknown
1 large mal 200 200
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Item
and
(undershirt
fabrics.
suit
suit
suit
(first
(second
(first
(second
(men's)
(women's)
(C)
(M)
(M)
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Quantity
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Price in0Ut4.n Cqi;
lying Towns T. A
Price it
Chliingjin
1,5005
1000005
3,500
1,500
25,000
15,000
10,000
12 ,000
6,000
4l000
2,500
1,700
1,500
4,500
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f. ,Clothing
Woolen undershirt
Woolen underpants
Singlet
vest)
Underpants
Men's spring
(first quality)
Men's spring
Men's spring
(third quality)
Overcoat
quality)
Overcoat
quality)
Men's shirt
Men's shirt
Korean shoes
Korean shoes
Leather shoes
1
1 pair
1.
1 pair
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
. 1 pair
1 pair
' 1 pair
1;5005
10,0005
3,500
1,500
25,000
15,000
10,000
15,000
lol000
5,000
2,500
2,000
1,000
4,500
quality)
quality)
Straw hat 1 120 120
Stockings (M) 1 pair 500 500
White sheeting (N) 1 yard 1,300 1)300
Band-woven cotton cloth 1 yard 500 500
g. Sewing and knitting materials.
Cotton thread (M)
Silk thread (M)
Machine thread (M)
Cotton yarn (M)
Wool yarn (U)
Sewing machine needle
Common needle (M)
18 yards
18 yards
?44 yards
10
4o
300
3.75 kilograms 7,000
1 pound 700
1 500
1
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15
lo
40
250
7,000
500
500
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Item
Quantity.
Price inOut-
lying Towns
Price in
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'h. Miscellaneous items, group II.
Matches (M)
1 small box
-45
45
Matchea
1 small box
15
15
Cigarettes (M)
20 .
250
250
Laundry soap
1 bar
220
220
-. -
Toilet soap (N)
1 bar
150
150
Towel (P)
1
700
700
? Tooth brush (M)
1
450
450
Tooth paste (MI)
1 tube
500
500
Face cream (M)
1 jar
500
500
? Face powder (M)
1 box
300
300
Pencil (N)
1
,60
60
Notebook (M)
1
50
45
Ink slate (M)
1
30
30-
Light bulb
1
2,500
2,500
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i. Kitchen equipment.
Cooking pot (iron, large)
Unknown
3,000
Cooking pot (iron, medium)
1
Unknown
1,500
Cooking pot (iron, small)
1
Unknown
800
Aluminum pot (first
quality)
1
UnInown
700
Aluminum pot (second
quality)
1
Unknown
400
Tea kettle
1
Unknown
500
Bowl (chinaware)
1
' ? 35
35
Bowl (small)
1
25
, 25
Cup
1
-' 30
30
Plate
1
Unknown
30
Earthenware jar (first
quality)
1
Unknown
700
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Item
QuantitY
Quantity
lying TowS,
ChLOngJin
Earthenware jar (second
1.
Unknown
100.:
quality)
Earthenware pot
Unknown
35..30
Iron rice ladle
1
500
Unknown
Brass spoon (first
quality)
1
250
Unknown
Brass ipoon (second,
quality)
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150
Unknown
Brass chopsticks (first
quality)
1 pair
70
Unknown
Brass chopsticks (second
quality) .
1 pair
- 40
Unknown
Kitchen knife
1
80
Unknown
Table (first quality)
S
Unknown
800
Table (second quality)
1
Unknown
500
J. Food.
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Rice
1 small mal
2,750
2,900.
Wheat (N)
1 small mal
' 2,100
2)000.
Millet, (M)
1 small mal
2)400
2,400
Red beans (M)
1 small ma].
'2;400
2,400
Green beans (M)
1 small mal
2;600
2,700
Soy beans (M)
1 small mal
10000
1,400
Maize (M)
? 1 small mal
2,000
2,000
Sorghum (10)
1 email Mal
1,809
1,800
.Flour .(S)
1 small mal
2,600
2,300
Potatoes (S)
1 small mal
' 500
700
Korean cabbage
10 heads
15
Unknown
Cabbage-
8:3 pounds
250
Unknown
Turnips
4 '
' - 20
Unknown
' Green onions
, 7
15 .
Unknown
Bean Sprouts
40P.
20
Unknown
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Item Quantity
Garlic 1 heaa
Mushrooms 12'
Bean curd 1 pouna
Soy sauce .4765 gallon
Bean sauce 1 kilogram
Chili sauce 3 hop
Chile powder .1 hop .
Bean oil . .4765 gallon
Wine .4765 gallon
Eggs 1 -
Beef 1 catty
Pork 1 catty
Chicken 1
Sugar (S) 1 kilogram
Cookies. 1
? CandY 1 piece
Mackerel 1
Herring
Cod 1
Pollack
Anchovies 10'founces
Cuttle fish 20
Seaweed 1 bundle,
Dried laver (sea plant) 100 sheets .
Price' in Out- Price in
lying Towns Ch'45hsjin
50 Unknown
100 Unknown
40 Unknown
65 Unknown
45 Unknown
_ -
150 Unknown
50 Unknown
1,300 1,300
1)700 1,700
25 30
100 150
120 150
1,p00 1,000
1,200 1,200
5 5
5 5
45 45
4o 40
200 200
25 25
100 . 130
400 500
40 5o
loo 140
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I Comment. The western equivalents of Korean measurements used are
as fo lows:- small-mal, 1/4 of a bushel or a'little under 15 pounds; large
mal? 1/2 bushel or a little under 30 pounds; hop, .3 pint or .18 liter. A
catty equals 1.1023 pounds.
Comment. Prices are expressed in North Korean won.
3= Comment. Sulfadiazinel was probably intended.
4.Comment. Iced noodles are cooked noodles served in a dish with ice.
The large difference in price between these two undergarments
error.
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