South Korea PPI Gains 0.5% In September

(RTTNews) - Producer prices in South Korea were up 0.5 percent on month in September, the Bank of Korea said on Monday - unchanged from the August reading.

Individually, prices for agricultural, forestry and marine products were up 0.3 percent on month, while manufacturing products added 0.8 percent. Utilities and services were flat.

On a yearly basis, producer prices advanced 3.6 percent, accelerating from 3.3 percent in the previous month.

Individually, prices for agricultural, forestry and marine products were up 3.9 percent on year, while manufacturing products added 4.9 percent and utilities climbed 5.0 percent.