South Korea Retail Sales Decline for Second Month

South Korea's retail sales experienced a slight decline of 0.1% in September 2025 compared to the previous month, continuing a downward trend from August's more pronounced 2.4% decrease. Retail sales are an important measure of private consumption, reflecting consumer spending behaviors and the general economic mood. The recent downturn indicates that households remain wary due to ongoing inflationary pressures and stagnant income growth.

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