{
  "id": 3451945,
  "title": "'Breadflation' hits consumers as bakery chains hike prices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/breadflation-hits-consumers-as-bakery-chains-hike-prices",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T07:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/20260826/breadflation-hits-consumers-as-bakery-chains-hike-prices"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Bread inflation is causing a rise in prices for consumers as bakery chains across South Korea implement price hikes. Major chains such as Paris Baguette, Tous les Jours, Dunkin, and SPC Samlip have increased the cost of their products by an average of 5 to 9 percent, affecting a wide range of bread and baked goods. This trend has led to consumers, particularly younger individuals, spending more on dessert than on a meal when dining out with friends. The price increases are not limited to franchise chains, as independent bakeries are also raising their prices, with some products now selling for over 10,000 won.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "'Breadflation' hits consumers as bakery chains hike prices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/breadflation-hits-consumers-as-bakery-chains-hike-prices-3453425",
        "published": "2026-08-26T07:22:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}