The jump in inflation in August was driven by temporary factors and we don’t think this marks the start of a sustained rise in inflation, especially since core inflation continued to drop back. Nevertheless, the rise in inflation last month reduces the chances of an early interest rate cut by the BoK, and we are taking out the cut we originally had pencilled in for the central bank’s October meeting.
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