韩国银行周二发布的数据显示，韩国2月份生产者价格指数（PPI）环比上涨0.6%，至122.56点，为连续第六个月上涨，主要受农产品成本及国际油价上涨影响。作为衡量未来消费者通胀的关键指标，该指数同比上涨2.4%，创下自2024年7月以来的最快增速。
韩国银行于周二发布了上述初步数据，确认生产者价格自2025年9月以来持续稳步攀升。
受油价高企影响，韩国2月份生产者价格连续第六个月上涨
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