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Producer prices up for 2nd month in Sept. on higher prices of agricultural goods

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Producer prices rose for the second consecutive month in September driven by higher prices of agricultural goods during the Chuseok season, central...

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The Bank of Korea announced on the 21st that producer prices in September rose 0.2% from the previous month. After recording -0.4% in July, marking the first decline in 11 months, the index rebounded by 0.2% in August, showing an upward trend for two consecutive months. Compared to the same month last year, the figure stands at 7.7%. When producer prices rise, they tend to drive up consumer prices after a time lag. The Bank of Korea [announced] …

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Producer prices continued to rise for two consecutive months in September, following August. This is a factor that increases the burden on price management as it sequentially affects consumer prices. The Bank of Korea announced on the 21st that the preliminary Producer Price Index for September was recorded at a 0.2% increase compared to the previous month. The Producer Price Index in July...

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Chae Sae-rom = Producer prices, centered on agricultural and livestock products, rose 0.2% last month ahead of the Chuseok holiday.

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[Digital Daily Reporter Kim Nam-gyu] Producer prices rose for the second consecutive month last month as prices for agricultural and livestock products, such as napa cabbage and beef, increased. Compared to the same month last year, it rose by 7.7%. According to the ‘Producer Price Index for September 2026 (Provisional)’ released by the Bank of Korea on the 21st, the producer price index last month stood at 129.78 (2020=100), a 0.2% increase fr…

As the Chuseok golden holiday comes to an end, grocery prices are showing signs of stabilization. Prices of major food items, including grains, vegetables, and livestock, have turned downward as consumption concentrated during the holiday period has decreased and the supply of agricultural products has increased with the onset of the full-scale autumn harvest season. According to the 'October 2026 KPI Price Trends Report' released by the Korea …

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연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency broke the news in Seoul, Korea (the Republic of) on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
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