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Wed, 09/02/2009 - 12:04
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S. Korea's consumer prices rise 2.2 pct in Aug.: gov't report
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's consumer prices grew at the fastest pace in three months in August as prices in the service sector increased, a report showed Tuesday.
According to the report by the National Statistical Office, the consumer price
index rose 2.2 percent last month from a year earlier, accelerating from a 1.6
percent on-year advance the previous month. It was the fastest annual growth
since June when prices rose by 2 percent.
From a month ago, prices rose 0.4 percent, marking a second straight month of
advance. Core inflation, excluding volatile oil and food prices, jumped 3.1
percent last month, falling down from the previous month's 3.2 percent rise, the
report showed.
According to the report by the National Statistical Office, the consumer price
index rose 2.2 percent last month from a year earlier, accelerating from a 1.6
percent on-year advance the previous month. It was the fastest annual growth
since June when prices rose by 2 percent.
From a month ago, prices rose 0.4 percent, marking a second straight month of
advance. Core inflation, excluding volatile oil and food prices, jumped 3.1
percent last month, falling down from the previous month's 3.2 percent rise, the
report showed.
