25.04.201800:06:00UTC+00South Korea Consumer Confidence Weakens Further

South Korea's consumer confidence weakened for the fifth successive month in April, survey data from Bank of Korea showed Wednesday.

The consumer sentiment index fell to 107.1 in April from 108.1 in March.

Consumer sentiments regarding current living standards and their future outlook remained the same as in March, at 95 and 102 respectively.

Consumer sentiment as to future household income and spending were dropped marginally in April.

The expected inflation rate over the following year was 2.6 percent.

The survey was conducted among 2,200 households between April 10 and 17.