Los precios al productor en Corea del Sur suben por sexto mes consecutivo en febrero debido a los altos precios del petróleo

23 de marzo de 2026

Reportado por IA

El índice de precios al productor (IPP) de Corea del Sur subió un 0,6 por ciento respecto al mes anterior hasta alcanzar los 122,56 puntos en febrero, marcando el sexto incremento mensual consecutivo debido al aumento de los costos agrícolas y de los precios mundiales del petróleo, según datos del Banco de Corea. El índice, un indicador clave de la futura inflación al consumidor, aumentó un 2,4 por ciento interanual, el crecimiento más rápido desde julio de 2024.

El Banco de Corea publicó los datos preliminares este martes, confirmando que los precios al productor han subido de manera constante desde septiembre de 2025.

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28 de mayo de 2026 09:27

Los precios al productor en Corea del Sur suben por sexto mes consecutivo en febrero debido a los altos precios del petróleo

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