Consumer prices rise 3.2 pct in June amid lingering Middle East war impact
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-07-02 09:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, Energy, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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SEJONG, July 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's consumer prices rose more than 3 percent from a year earlier for two straight months in June, reflecting the lingering impact of the Middle East war on supply chains and oil prices, data showed Thursday.
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