South Korea Inflation Accelerates to 3.1% in May, Backing BOK's Hawkish Stance

5 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2

Consumer prices in South Korea rose 3.1% in May from a year earlier, quickening from 2.6% in April and marking the fastest inflation since March 2024.
The reading topped the 2.9% median economist estimate and reinforced expectations that the Bank of Korea will keep a hawkish bias on interest rates.
Middle East conflict spillovers were cited as a driver of the renewed price pressure, adding to inflation risks across the economy.

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