August 2, 2024

(LEAD) S. Korea’s consumer prices rise 2.6 pct in July

South Korea’s inflation picked up pace in July on high prices of fruits and petroleum products, though it stayed below 3 percent for the fourth consecutive month, data showed Friday.

Consumer prices, a key gauge of inflation, rose 2.6 percent on-yea…

S. Korea’s consumer prices rise 2.6 pct in July

South Korea’s inflation picked up pace in July though it stayed below 3 percent for the fourth consecutive month, data showed Friday.

Consumer prices, a key gauge of inflation, rose 2.6 percent on-year last month, compared with a 2.4 percent increas…

S. Korean Bond Yields on Aug. 2, 2024

Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP)

1-year TB 3.124 3.137 -1.3

2-year TB 3.041 3.061 -2.0

3-year TB 2.939 2.976 -3.7

10-year TB 2.976 3.010 -3.4

2-year MSB 3.004 3.043 -3.9

3-year CB (AA-) 3.394 3.431 -3.7

91-day CD 3.480 3.490 -1.0

So…