Korea's producer prices have risen for the first time in seven months.
The index serves as a leading indicator for consumer prices.
The Bank of Korea says... producer prices edged up by zero-point-1 percent in February from a month ago.
The central bank attributes the pick up... to a recent oil price rebound... and a rise... in fresh produce prices, as the Lunar New Year holiday fell in February this year.
The price of benchmark Dubai crude soared more than 20 percent last month from January.
However, experts are skeptical as to whether the rally will continue,...amid growing expectations about a rate hike by the U.S. Fed... and a decline in oil prices this month.