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South Korea's retail sales rose 2.1 percent from a year earlier in October 2019, after a downwardly revised 3.1 percent increase in the previous month. On a monthly basis, retail trade declined 0.5 percent following a 2.3 percent decline in the prior month.

South Korea's retail sales rose 3.3 percent from a year earlier in September 2019, after a 4.1 percent increase in the previous month. Growth was mainly drive by consumer durables, which went up 10.2 percent (vs 0.6 percent in August). On a monthly basis, retail trade declined 2.2 percent following a 3.9 percent gain in the prior month.

South Korea's retail sales jumped 4.1 percent from a year earlier in August 2019, recovering from a 0.3 percent drop in the previous month. Sales at duty free shop rose the most (30.3 percent), followed by non-store retailers (16.6 percent), department stores (6.3 percent), and convenience stores (6 percent). By contrast, sales at specialized retailers fell 3.5 percent and those at supermarkets and general stores declined 1.9 percent. On a monthly basis, retail trade climbed 3.9 percent.