S. Korea's consumer prices for July rise for first time in three months
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South Korea's consumer prices for July increased for the first time in three months..., but inflation pressure remained low.
Statistics Korea said Tuesday that last month's consumer price index stood at one-hundred-four-point-eight-six.., up point-three percent from the same month last year.
Agricultural, livestock and fishery product prices rose six-point-four percent, while petroleum prices fell ten-point-two percent.
The agency said inflation pressure remained low in part due to low global oil prices and because food prices at restaurants did not increase much due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
South Korea's consumer prices for July increased for the first time in three months..., but inflation pressure remained low.
Statistics Korea said Tuesday that last month's consumer price index stood at one-hundred-four-point-eight-six.., up point-three percent from the same month last year.
Agricultural, livestock and fishery product prices rose six-point-four percent, while petroleum prices fell ten-point-two percent.
The agency said inflation pressure remained low in part due to low global oil prices and because food prices at restaurants did not increase much due to the COVID-19 outbreak.