South Korea is experiencing "heat inflation," with a watermelon now costing 156 yuan.

Recently, South Korea has been experiencing a heatwave. According to South Korean media reports on the 13th, prices of various agricultural products such as watermelon, Chinese cabbage, and radish in the country have increased significantly. The latest data shows that the average price of a watermelon is approaching 30,000 Korean won; the average retail price of a Chinese cabbage in South Korea is 4309 Korean won. To prevent a Chinese cabbage crisis from happening again, the South Korean government has released 35,500 tons of reserved Chinese cabbage into the market.