Prices for taxis and buses remain stable in Pyongyang, despite major increases in fuel prices throughout North Korea that should, in theory, be impacting consumers, sources told NK News on Monday.

Taxis, which are widely used by both local and foreign residents of the city, remain the same price as before a spike began in April, two sources told NK News on condition of anonymity.

Meanwhile, the cost of renting buses for use in the tourism sector has not increased, one industry source said.

That prices have not been passed on to customers is notable: the latest increases from