Composite consumer sentiment index (CCSI) advanced 12.2 points over the month to 91.6 in October, after sliding from 88.2 to 79.4 in the previous month, according to the Bank of Korea (BOK).
The COVID-19 resurged here in August and September owing to cluster infections linked to church services and a massive rally in central Seoul on Aug. 15.
Amidst the lower number of COVID-19 cases in October, the government eased its social-distancing guidelines this month, contributing to the improved consumer confidence.
Inflation expectations, which gauge outlook among consumers for headline inflation for the next 12 months, stood at 1.83 percent in October, down from 1.86 percent in the previous month.
The results were based on a survey of 2,347 households conducted from Oct. 12 to Oct. 19.
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