The increase in gas prices in the European Union Gas in the European Union became the most expensive commodity in the world in October. Prices have increased 3.6 times since the beginning of the year, making it the highest increase in the world. In the UK, gas costs have soared by 239.55%. LNG prices in South Korea and Japan increased by 233.52%. Among the food products, rice increased by 81.45%, barley by 40.11% and turnips by 33.6%. On the other hand, orange juice decreased by 33.28% and coffee decreased by 18.15%.