Statistics Korea

□ In March, the Index of Services went down by 0.8% month-on-month owing to the drop in 'Wholesale and retail trade' and 'Accommodation and food service activities' in spite of the rise in 'Transportation and storage'. ❍ In March, the Index of Services grew by 1.0% year-on-year owing to the increase in 'Transportation and storage' and 'Financial and insurance activities' despite the decrease in 'Wholesale and retail trade'. ※ For more information, refer to the attached file.