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![Korea's producer price index rose 0.5 percent on month in October to 120.61 due to high energy and gas prices, according to the Bank of Korea Thursday. The figure is up 7.3 percent on year. Above shows electricity meters affixed to the wall of houses in Seoul on Thursday. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11886024.jpg?imageId=11886024&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Vessels with cargo docked a port in Busan on Thursday. Despite exports growing for 22 consecutive months, the country reported its biggest trade deficit yet due to record-breaking imports. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11102722.jpg?imageId=11102722&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Power meter at a low-rise apartment in Seoul in March. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10024600.jpg?imageId=10024600&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Export cargo at a port in Busan on April 1. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10149137.jpg?imageId=10149137&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)