South Korea CPI Climbs to 3.2% in June, Highest Since December 2023
South Korea's consumer price index rose 3.2% year-on-year in June, the strongest pace since December 2023, with a 0.1% monthly increase. Elevated global oil prices and a softer South Korean won were cited as the main contributors to the acceleration in inflation. The data adds weight to the prospect of a policy rate increase at the Bank of Korea's …