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South Korea Inflation Holds Above Target at 2.8% in October

Headline inflation eased from the previous month but remained above the Bank of Korea’s 2% target. The bank will weigh the data ahead of a policy decision later this month.

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By Kwanwoo JunSouth Korea's headline inflation remained above the central bank's 2% target in October, although it eased from the previous month, potentially reinforcing the case for further monetary policy tightening.The Bank of Korea will weigh the data closely ahead of a decision later this mont…

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