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South Korea Korea: Beverages & tobacco / Dollar Basis (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.MPI.M.NSA.ITEM-201AA-D

Latest (y/y)2.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.0%August 2026
Level114.3 2020=100September 2026

South Korea Korea: Beverages & tobacco / Dollar Basis (BOK ECOS) was up 2.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 114.3 2020=100.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.0% (Sep 2022) to 12.7% (May 2021), averaging 0.9%.

South Korea Korea: Beverages & tobacco / Dollar Basis (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%15%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Beverages & tobacco / Dollar Basis (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Beverages & tobacco / Dollar Basis (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100)95100105110115201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Beverages & tobacco / Dollar Basis (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026114.3 2020=1002.2
August 2026113.7 2020=1002.0
July 2026111.4 2020=100−0.5
June 2026111.3 2020=100−0.4
May 2026112.7 2020=1002.1
April 2026112.5 2020=1003.4
March 2026112.0 2020=1004.7
February 2026113.4 2020=1007.0
January 2026111.6 2020=1006.4
December 2025110.6 2020=1005.6
November 2025109.9 2020=1003.6
October 2025110.9 2020=1003.2
September 2025111.8 2020=1002.9
August 2025111.4 2020=1003.4
July 2025112.0 2020=1004.7
June 2025111.7 2020=1004.9
May 2025110.4 2020=1003.5
April 2025108.8 2020=1002.5
March 2025107.0 2020=100−0.2
February 2025106.0 2020=100−0.9
January 2025104.9 2020=100−2.5
December 2024104.7 2020=1000.5
November 2024106.0 2020=1003.2
October 2024107.5 2020=1006.2

Last 24 observations. The full history (129 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2016
Observations129
FrequencyMonthly
Units2020=100
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high12.7% (May 2021)
10-year low−9.0% (Sep 2022)
10-year average0.9%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.MPI.M.NSA.ITEM-201AA-D

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Beverages & tobacco / Dollar Basis (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 2.2% year on year for September 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.MPI.M.NSA.ITEM-201AA-D.

Last updated 2026-10-16. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Beverages & tobacco / Dollar Basis (BOK ECOS)”.