South Korea Inflation Rate YoY
In South Korea, the most significant categories in the Consumer Price Index are housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels (17% of overall weight), and food and non-alcoholic beverages (13.6% of overall weight). Other major categories are: restaurants and hotels (12%), education (11.4%), transportation (10.9%), health (7.3%), and apparel and footwear (6.2%). Minor contributing categories to overall weight are communication (5.8%), followed by miscellaneous products and services (5.4%), recreation and culture (5.3%), furnishings, domestic equipment, and regular maintenance (3.8%), and alcoholic beverages and tobacco (1.24%).
A higher than expected figure should be seen as positive (bullish) for the KRW while a lower than expected figure should be seen as negative (bearish) for the KRW.
News (KRW)
South Korea Manufacturing PMI Slips In April - S&P Global
The manufacturing sector in South Korea continued to contract in April, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on Thursday with a manufacturing PMI score of 49.4.
RTTNews | 6 days ago
South Korea Inflation Flat On Month In April
Consumer prices in South Korea were flat on a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, Statistics Korea said on Thursday.
RTTNews | 6 days ago
South Korea April Trade Surplus $1.53 Billion
South Korea posted a merchandise trade surplus of $1.53 billion in April, the Customs Office said on Wednesday.
RTTNews | 7 days ago
