South Korea Consumer Sentiment Improves In June - BoK

(RTTNews) - Consumer sentiment in South Korea strengthened in June, the Bank of Korea said on Tuesday with an index score of 100.9 - up from 98.4 in May.

Consumer sentiment for current living standards was two points higher than in May, at 90, while the outlook was two points higher at 94.

Consumer sentiment related to future household income was two points higher than in May, at 99, and the outlook was unchanged at 109.

Consumer sentiment concerning current domestic economic conditions was four points higher than in May, at 71, and the outlook was one point higher, at 80.

The expected inflation rate for the upcoming year was 3.0 percent.