South Korea Producer Prices Unchanged In February

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South Korea Producer Prices Unchanged In February

(RTTNews) - Producer prices in South Korea were flat on month in February, the Bank of Korea said on Friday, after rising 0.6 percent in January.

Individually, prices for agricultural, forestry and marine products were up 0.4 percent on month, while manufacturing products, utilities and services were all unchanged.

On a yearly basis, producer prices climbed 1.5 percent - moderating from 1.8 percent in the previous month.

On a yearly basis, prices for agricultural, forestry and marine products were down 2.1 percent on year, while manufacturing products were up 1.3 percent, utilities jumped 5.1 percent and services rose 1.6 percent.

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