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South Korean export prices fell in August from a year ago, while import prices rose, figures showed on Monday.
The Bank of Korea said export prices decreased 1.7%, in contrast to the 0.3% increase in July. Manufacturing export prices fell 1.7%.
At the same time, import prices jumped 5.7%, slower than the 7.5% increase in the previous quarter.
On a month-over-month basis, export prices decreased by 1.8%, while import prices increased 0.3%.
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