Economics
Korea Inflation Outpaces Forecasts, Adding to Rate Hike Case
- Reading of 5.4% keeps rate pressure on Korea’s central bank
- Bank of Korea sees 5%-range inflation continuing in June, July
Shoppers in Myoungdong district, in Seoul.
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South Korea’s inflation outpaced forecasts again, accelerating beyond 5% for the first time in more than 13 years and prompting the central bank to signal further interest rate hikes and the government to ramp up price-relief measures.