Inflation in Korea was muted again last month, but it would rise sharply in the event of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East that led to a sustained increase in global energy prices. Against such a backdrop, the Bank of Korea would be unlikely to raise rates, but it would almost certainly eliminate the prospect of further rate cuts this year.
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