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Lee says stabilizing consumer prices top priority amid uncertainties over Middle East war

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Lee says stabilizing consumer prices top priority amid uncertainties over Middle East war
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President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday urged stepped-up efforts to stabilize consumer prices, calling it a top priority for his government amid uncertainties stemming from the prolonged war in the Middle East. His remarks came one day after the government reported a 2.6 percent increase in consumer prices from a year earlier in April, the fastest on-year increase in 21 months since July 2024. "As instability in international oil prices persists, upward pressure on consumer prices is growing. Uncert

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