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South Korea Korea: Agricultural foods / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.XPI.M.NSA.ITEM-1011AA-C

Latest (y/y)−11.5%October 2026
Previous (y/y)−10.1%September 2026
Level73.74 2020=100October 2026

South Korea Korea: Agricultural foods / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS) was down 11.5% year on year in October 2026, compared with −10.1% in September 2026.

The level stood at 73.74 2020=100.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −36.0% (Jun 2023) to 37.9% (Oct 2024), averaging −0.3%.

South Korea Korea: Agricultural foods / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Oct 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Agricultural foods / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Oct 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Agricultural foods / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100)6080100120201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Agricultural foods / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202673.74 2020=100−11.5
September 202673.74 2020=100−10.1
August 202676.73 2020=100−8.1
July 202682.93 2020=100−5.6
June 202683.80 2020=100−2.5
May 202675.80 2020=100−14.2
April 202675.80 2020=100−14.2
March 202675.80 2020=100−13.4
February 202676.89 2020=100−12.2
January 202680.52 2020=100−9.0
December 202581.18 2020=100−8.2
November 202587.04 2020=100−1.6
October 202583.36 2020=100−9.7
September 202582.00 2020=100−2.2
August 202583.51 2020=100−0.4
July 202587.89 2020=1004.8
June 202585.92 2020=1009.0
May 202588.35 2020=10016.3
April 202588.35 2020=10016.3
March 202587.56 2020=10015.3
February 202587.56 2020=1005.4
January 202588.44 2020=1009.5
December 202488.44 2020=1008.9
November 202488.44 2020=1006.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (130 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 2016
Observations130
FrequencyMonthly
Units2020=100
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high37.9% (Oct 2024)
10-year low−36.0% (Jun 2023)
10-year average−0.3%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.XPI.M.NSA.ITEM-1011AA-C

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Agricultural foods / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is −11.5% year on year for October 2026, published by Bank of Korea.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Bank of Korea and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code KR.XPI.M.NSA.ITEM-1011AA-C.

Last updated 2026-11-13. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Agricultural foods / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS)”.