(LEAD) Consumer prices rise to highest in 30 months in June on Middle East war impact
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South Korea's consumer prices rose to their highest level in 30 months in June, driven by impacts from the Middle East war. The inflation increase reflects economic pressures from geopolitical tensions.
SEJONG, July 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's consumer prices rose more than 3 percen...
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