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经济危机致韩国避孕套销量上升
South Korea condom sales balloon as economy wilts
[ 2008-11-19 14:02 ]

自经济危机席卷全球以来,韩国国内避孕套的销售额迅速增长。便利店GS25表示,从今年8月至11月16日,全国3300多家卖场的避孕套销售额比去年同期增加了19%。据分析,经济出现萧条后,推迟生育计划的夫妇增加,因此避孕套使用量也同步增加。

经济危机致韩国避孕套销量上升

经济危机致韩国避孕套销量上升

The downturn in South Korea's economy has led to an increase in condom sales, with more adults waiting until their finances are in better shape to have children

The downturn in South Korea's economy has led to an increase in condom sales, with more adults waiting until their finances are in better shape to have children, retailers said on Tuesday.

Major South Korean convenience store giant GS 25 said condom sales have increased by 19 percent since August from the same period a year ago, with the sale numbers going up just as the Seoul stock average and currency started to plunge in value.

"More couples are planning to delay childbirth in the face of the economic downturn," GS Retail, an operator of GS 25, said in a statement.

Sales stiffened further in November when the stock market and the won took some of their hardest hits in years, it said.

South Korea has the lowest fertility rate in the developed world with experts saying one of the main reasons is the high cost of education in the highly competitive country.

"Condom sales are usually recession-free, and tend to peak around the end of the year with many Christmas or year-end parties," an official with retailer Condomania told Reuters.

(Agencies)

经济危机致韩国避孕套销量上升

Vocabulary:

won: the South Korea won, 韩圆

(英语点津 Helen 编辑)

 

 
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