[KS] nk data

[Ruediger Frank]

Dear all,

I am looking for any standard North Korean data, newer than July 2002, in 
NK Won (Foreign Trade does not make  much sense in this case). The 2003 
budget is due in late March or April, so I am wondering whether any of you 
has something else, like 2002 year-end statistics from Pyongyang or the like.

I need the data to answer the question whether the price changes of July 
2002 have been a one-time inflation and if so, by which percentage. The 
exchange rate vs. the US$ implies something like 6800%, the price of rice 
55000%, etc. A standard basket of goods and services is unavailable for 
statistical purposes. Seeing how the 2002 budget of about 20 billion Won 
looks like after the changes would be the only way I could imagine to 
answer the inflation question.

Any help is appreciated.

Best,

Ruediger


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