"Ah, why is it so expensive?" ... There's a reason why low-income households feel it even more.
- Yurim Bae
- Dec 18, 2024
- 3 min read
팬데믹 이후 고물가 상황에서 우리나라에서도 저가 상품의 가격이 더 빠르게 오르는 '칩플레이션'(Cheap+Inflation) 현상이 발생한 것으로 나타났다. 저소득층이 고소득층에 비해 더 높은 인플레이션을 경험했다는 의미다. 한국은행이 18일 발표한 'BOK이슈노트: 팬데믹 이후 칩플레이션(Cheapflation)과 인플레이션 불평등'에 따르면 2020년 1월부터 지난해 9월까지 저가상품의 가격상승률은 고가상품의 가격상승률보다 10.8%포인트(p) 높았다.
칩플레이션 발생 원인에는 수입 원자재 가격이 오르는 공급 측면과 저렴한 상품으로 지출이 전환되는 수요 측면이 공존한다.
저가 상품은 투입 비용을 낮추기 위해 수입원자재가 많이 사용되는데, 팬데믹 이후 수입원자재 가격이 급등하면서 저가 상품의 판매가격을 높였다는 설명이다. 또 고물가 상황에서 가격이 더 저렴한 상품으로 수요가 옮겨가면서 해당 상품 가격이 올랐다는 것이다.
After the pandemic, in the context of high inflation, a phenomenon known as "cheapflation" (Cheap + Inflation), where the prices of low-cost goods rise faster, has been observed in South Korea. This means that low-income households have experienced higher inflation compared to high-income households.
According to the Bank of Korea’s report titled "BOK Issue Note: Cheapflation and Inflation Inequality After the Pandemic" released on the 18th, from January 2020 to September last year, the price increase rate for low-cost goods was 10.8 percentage points higher than that of high-cost goods.
The causes of cheapflation include both supply-side factors, such as rising prices of imported raw materials, and demand-side factors, such as a shift in spending towards cheaper products.
Low-cost goods tend to use a significant amount of imported raw materials to reduce production costs. With the surge in imported raw material prices after the pandemic, the selling prices of low-cost goods have increased. Additionally, in the context of high inflation, demand has shifted towards cheaper goods, further driving up their prices.
오늘의 단어
팬데믹 (Pandemic) - A worldwide epidemic of a disease.
고물가 (High prices) - Refers to a situation of high inflation or rising costs.
저가 상품 (Low-cost goods) - Products or goods with relatively low prices.
가격 상승률 (Price increase rate) - The percentage change in the price of goods over time.
고가 상품 (High-cost goods) - Products or goods with relatively high prices.
칩플레이션 (Cheapflation) - A portmanteau of "cheap" and "inflation," indicating faster price increases in low-cost goods.
저소득층 (Low-income households) - People or groups with relatively low income levels.
고소득층 (High-income households) - People or groups with relatively high income levels.
한국은행 (Bank of Korea) - The central bank of South Korea.
불평등 (Inequality) - A state of being unequal, often in terms of economic or social status.
포인트 (Point) - A unit of measurement, in this case, percentage points (p).
발표 (Announcement/Report) - The act of making information public.
의미 (Meaning) - The significance or implication of something.
칩플레이션 (Cheapflation) - A phenomenon where the prices of low-cost goods rise faster.
발생 원인 (Cause of occurrence) - The reasons or factors behind a phenomenon.
수입 원자재 (Imported raw materials) - Basic materials brought in from abroad for production.
공급 측면 (Supply-side) - Factors related to production and supply.
수요 측면 (Demand-side) - Factors related to consumer demand or purchasing behavior.
저렴한 상품 (Cheaper products) - Products with relatively low prices.
지출 전환 (Shift in spending) - A change in how consumers allocate their expenditures.
투입 비용 (Input cost) - The cost of materials, labor, and other resources used in production.
판매가격 (Selling price) - The price at which goods are sold to consumers.
급등 (Surge) - A sharp and rapid increase.
수요 (Demand) - The desire or need for goods and services in the market.
해당 상품 (Relevant product) - The specific product being referred to.
고물가 상황 (High-inflation situation) - A period of persistently high prices or inflation.
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