South Korea's Inflation Eases But Stays Sticky
Headline inflation moderated last month but remained above the central bank's 2% target, underscoring the challenge of taming price pressures stoked by the ene…

Glideslope AI-powered market news
No market stories in the last 7 days. The latest coverage is below.
No scored stories in the last 7 days.
| Day | Mood | Stories |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 11 | — | 0 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | — | 0 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | — | 0 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | — | 0 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | — | 0 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | — | 0 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | — | 0 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | — | 0 |
Headline inflation moderated last month but remained above the central bank's 2% target, underscoring the challenge of taming price pressures stoked by the ene…
South Korea's headline inflation rose above 3% again in August after easing the previous month, supporting the central bank's back-to-back rate increases to cu…
Elevated inflation in the country is likely to strengthen the case for the central bank to tighten monetary policy at its rate-setting meeting later this month.
The benchmark consumer-price index rose 3.1% from a year earlier in May, reflecting the effects of higher oil prices amid Middle East tensions and the won's we…
Headline inflation rose 2.6% from a year earlier in April, the fastest pace since July 2024, underscoring the deepening effects of Middle East tensions and hig…
The benchmark consumer-price index rose 2.0% from a year earlier in January, slowing from a 2.3% gain in December, the Ministry of Data and Statistics said.
The consumer price index rose 2.3% from a year earlier in December, compared with 2.4% in November, the national statistics office said.
Headline inflation accelerated at a faster-than-expected pace to a 15-month high in October, lifted by higher prices for agricultural and livestock products.
The reading is is unlikely to prompt any material change in the central bank's easing policy stance.
South Korea's headline inflation eased for the second consecutive month to a nine-month low in August, remaining below the central bank's 2% target and paving…
The benchmark consumer-price index rose 2.0% from a year earlier, following a 2.2% increase in January, the country's statistics office said.
Unlock the AI Macro Analyst to drill down into the data, explore hidden risks, and query the entire market briefing in real-time.
LOG IN / SUBSCRIBE