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A First Drop in South Korean Prices Would Flag Deflation Risk

  • Producer prices have already fallen for two months running
  • Policy makers play down likely drop, citing technical factors
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South Korean consumer prices likely dropped for the first time in September, raising the specter of deflation for a nation struggling with falling exports and cooling household demand.