▶Producer Price Index during May 2018

1. The Producer Price Index increased by 0.2% month-on-month in May 2018― in year-on-year terms it increased by 2.2%.

2. The month-on-month changes in the major sub-indices are as follows:

- Agricultural, forestry & marine products: -0.9%

- Manufacturing products: 0.4%

- Electric power, gas & water supply: 0.3%

- Services: 0.1%



▶Domestic Supply Price Index1) &Total Output Price Index2) during May 2018

1) The Index measures the changes in the price of goods and services supplied into the domestic market by the stages of production.

2) The Index measures the changes in the price of goods and services produced by domestic producers.

1. The Domestic Supply Price Index increased by 0.7% month-on-month in May 2018 ― in year-on-year terms it increased by 3.0%.

2. The month-on-month changes in the major sub-indices are as follows:

- Raw materials: 3.9%

- Intermediate goods and services: 0.6%

- Final goods and services: 0.1%



3. The Total Output Price Index increased by 0.5% month-on-month in May 2018 ― in year-on-year terms it increased by 1.6%.



(Source: The Bank of Korea, 21/06/2018)

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