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Gas price surge continues in Pyongyang, residents say, but some unaffected
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Gas price surge continues in Pyongyang, residents say, but some unaffected

Tourism industry not yet impacted by price hikes, despite experience of foreign residents

Gas price surge continues in Pyongyang, residents say, but some unaffected
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll May 2, 2017
North Korea rolls out new license plate format for vehicle owners
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North Korea rolls out new license plate format for vehicle owners

New plates could be intended to enhance readability by CCTV, expert says

North Korea rolls out new license plate format for vehicle owners
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Dagyum Ji April 28, 2017
Solar cars increasingly seen in N.Korea’s Pyongsong science hub
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Solar cars increasingly seen in N.Korea’s Pyongsong science hub

Variants of Chinese electronic cars spotted in Pyongsong with solar panel roofs

Solar cars increasingly seen in N.Korea’s Pyongsong science hub
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll April 26, 2017
Amid reports of price hikes, North Korean oil tankers go quiet
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Amid reports of price hikes, North Korean oil tankers go quiet

Business continues as usual, however, for DPRK tankers headed to Russia's Far East

Amid reports of price hikes, North Korean oil tankers go quiet
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne April 25, 2017
Gas price spike continues in Pyongyang amid Sino-DPRK spat, sources confirm
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Gas price spike continues in Pyongyang amid Sino-DPRK spat, sources confirm

Increased gas pricing could last until June or July, one source says

Gas price spike continues in Pyongyang amid Sino-DPRK spat, sources confirm
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll April 24, 2017
Gas prices in N. Korea increase 83%, Pyongyang residents say
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Gas prices in N. Korea increase 83%, Pyongyang residents say

Multiple sources report huge pricing spike following three months of petroleum product stability

Gas prices in N. Korea increase 83%, Pyongyang residents say
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll April 23, 2017
Two more North Korean ships arrive at Chinese coal, iron terminal
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Two more North Korean ships arrive at Chinese coal, iron terminal

Vessels sailed from North Korea and are owned by Pyongyang-based companies.

Two more North Korean ships arrive at Chinese coal, iron terminal
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne April 6, 2017
Russian trade with North Korea decreased in 2016: data
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Russian trade with North Korea decreased in 2016: data

Exports of Russian coal to the DPRK increased over 2015 equivalents, however

Russian trade with North Korea decreased in 2016: data
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne April 4, 2017
Chinese zinc imports in February could breach UN sanctions
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Chinese zinc imports in February could breach UN sanctions

Chinese zinc imports increased nearly ten-fold over the previous month, customs data shows

Chinese zinc imports in February could breach UN sanctions
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne March 30, 2017
China’s February imports of North Korean coal worth $97 million: KITA
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China’s February imports of North Korean coal worth $97 million: KITA

Volumes decreased again compared to January, and were just half of last year's record imports

China’s February imports of North Korean coal worth $97 million: KITA
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne March 29, 2017