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The economic downturn is continuing with difficult economic conditions. Consumer prices climbed 2 percent for the second consecutive month, while economic growth in the third quarter was only 0.6 percent.

The first news reporter Han Seung-koo will deliver.

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Consumer prices rose 2.0 percent in October after the same month last year, the National Statistical Office said.

It was the first time since last September that the 2-consecutive month-on-year rise was recorded.

Agricultural products and vegetables climbed more than 14%, pulling up total water prices.

Gasoline and diesel surges have decreased due to the government's cuts in fuel taxes, but kerosene dropped 16.4 percent.

The highest increase was in six years and 11 months since the December 2011 rise of 19%.

The consumer price index, which shows the price of a bump, rose 2.1% from a year ago.

In the same period, the third quarter growth rate compared to the second quarter was temporarily estimated to be 0.6 percent.

The growth rate, which was 1% in the first quarter, was only 0% for the second consecutive quarter.

In particular, construction investment was the lowest at -6.7% in the first quarter of 1998 after the financial crisis.

It seems that the heatwave and Chuseok holidays also had an impact.

The Bank of Korea forecasts a growth of 2.7% this year, which should grow by more than 0.8% in the fourth quarter.

While the economy is difficult and the cost to the public is increasing, this trend is expected to continue for the foreseeable future.

The Bank of Korea (BOK) will raise the benchmark interest rate, which will push the economy further and the burden of spending on lending rates will increase.