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BOK says inflation to ease in Sept. but underlying pressures to persist

Inflation in September is expected to ease from the previous month as a base effect fades, but underlying price pressures will likely persist, particularly in core items, the central bank said Wednesday. "In August, the consumer price index rose at a faster rate than the previous month due to a base effect resulting from discount programs…

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