A four-person Chuseok ancestral rite table cost an estimated 303,750 won at traditional markets as of Sept. 16, 2026, up 4.1% from a year earlier, according to the Korea Price Research Center. The estimate covered 28 customary items and was 57,550 won below the 361,300 won cost at large supermarkets. Five pears rose 16% to 27,300 won, while chicken increased 13.1% to 7,230 won per kilogram; dates, chestnuts, croaker and green onions became cheaper. A separate Korea SMEs and Startups Agency survey also found traditional markets cheapest, estimating a four-person table at 352,553 won, compared with 432,062 won at large discount stores and 370,367 won online.