South Korea July inflation +2.8% y/y, weaker than expected

A man holding a shopping bag walks at Myeongdong Street in Seoul, South Korea, December 5, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon 04 Aug 2026 07:03AM SEOUL, Aug 4 : South Korea's consumer inflation weakened to a three-month low in July, coming in below market expectations on a fall in oil prices, government data showed on Tuesday

South Korea's July exports reached $98.89 billion, the second-highest monthly total, as semiconductor shipments topped $40 billion again.

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