Melon wholesale price on 2026.09.29: ₩31,900 per 8kg. Compared with the same period 1, 3, 5 and 10 years ago, with seasonal index and 5-year monthly trend across six Korean wholesale markets.
By market · 2026.09.29
Market
Price
Change
Busan Eomgung
₩32,300
−2.4%
Seoul Garak
₩31,900
−2.4%
Daejeon Ojeong
₩31,600
−2.8%
Seoul Gangseo
₩31,200
−2.5%
Gwangju Gakhwa
₩31,000
−2.5%
Daegu Bukbu
₩30,800
−2.5%
Same period in past years
Year
Average
vs now
2025 1y ago
₩32,606
+0.2%
2023 3y ago
₩29,910
+9.2%
2021 5y ago
₩28,971
+12.8%
2016 10y ago
₩23,697
+37.9%
Seasonal index · 10-year average = 100
Highest in Aug (113), lowest in Feb (88).
Monthly average · last 5 years
What the numbers say
Current ₩31,900; 30-day average ₩33,437, range ₩31,900–₩35,200.
Within the past 12 months, today's price sits at the 61th percentile.
10-year change +37.9% (3.3% per year).
Seasonal index this month 112, next month 105 (−7.0% points).
30-day volatility 2.6% (standard deviation over mean).
Questions
How much is Melon today?
As of 2026.09.29, Melon (A, 8kg) traded at ₩31,900 at Seoul Garak market. The 30-day average is ₩33,437.
Is Melon expensive right now?
Within the past 12 months the current price sits at the 61th percentile — above the one-year median.
When is Melon usually most expensive?
Over a 10-year average, the seasonal index peaks at 113 and bottoms at 88 (10-year average = 100).
KAMIS-based reference prices across six public markets. Date records are generated deterministically for comparison; the analysis compares the same calendar window (±15 days) in past years.