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In the wake of Corona 19, the consumer inflation rate registered 0.5% this year, continuing at the 0% level for the first time since the statistics were written.
This month’s consumer inflation rate was also 0.5%, posting a 0% increase for three consecutive months.
According to data on consumer price trends published by the National Statistics Office on the 31st, this year’s consumer price index was 105.42, 0.5% more than a year ago.
It’s a 0% rate of increase for two years in a row after last year, and this is the first time since the statistics were written.
The National Statistical Office explained that “agricultural, livestock and fishery prices rose due to worsening weather conditions and a base effect, but the rate of increase slowed due to policy support, such as lower oil prices and free education “.
In particular, crown 19 caused a reduction in public service charges and a slowdown in the prices of outside plants.
By nature of article, the prices of services this year only increased by 0.3% compared to the previous year.
Among them, personal service increased 1.2%, registering the lowest growth rate in eight years since 2012.
Prices for out-of-home restaurants fell due to social distancing, and prices for personal services, excluding out-of-home restaurants, were also affected by a slower increase due to the expansion of health insurance coverage.
Public services decreased by 1.9% due to support for crown-related policies19 and public support in the education sector.
The rent has risen 0.2% compared to the previous year.
By products, the prices of agricultural, livestock and fishery products increased by 6.7%.
The longest period of the rainy season and torrential downpours this year, and even the base effect, showed a significant increase.
In particular, the price of livestock products rose to domestic pork and beef, as demand for household food increased due to social distancing.
On the other hand, oil derivatives decreased 7.3%, 0.2% in terms of industrial products, and electricity, water and gas, 1.4%.
This month’s consumer price index was 105.67, 0.5% more than the same month last year, registering a 0% increase for the third month since October.
Electricity, water, gas and industrial products fell from the previous year, but the increase in agricultural, livestock and fishery products raised the consumer price index.
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