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South Korea Korea: Cereal crops and other crops for food (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.PPI.M.NSA.ITEM-10111AA

Latest (y/y)−0.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)3.0%August 2026
Level111.1 2020=100September 2026

South Korea Korea: Cereal crops and other crops for food (BOK ECOS) was down 0.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with 3.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 111.1 2020=100.

That is the lowest reading since April 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −20.6% (Sep 2022) to 40.6% (Apr 2018), averaging 5.4%.

South Korea Korea: Cereal crops and other crops for food (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Cereal crops and other crops for food (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Cereal crops and other crops for food (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100)60708090100110120201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Cereal crops and other crops for food (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026111.1 2020=100−0.7
August 2026111.6 2020=1003.0
July 2026111.5 2020=1007.9
June 2026111.9 2020=10010.5
May 2026113.5 2020=10014.9
April 2026116.3 2020=10018.4
March 2026116.2 2020=10019.1
February 2026116.1 2020=10019.2
January 2026117.0 2020=10021.7
December 2025114.5 2020=10020.0
November 2025113.7 2020=10021.7
October 2025117.0 2020=10024.8
September 2025111.9 2020=10024.5
August 2025108.4 2020=10019.8
July 2025103.3 2020=10012.8
June 2025101.2 2020=1007.0
May 202598.77 2020=1001.2
April 202598.16 2020=100−0.9
March 202597.58 2020=100−2.0
February 202597.41 2020=100−1.3
January 202596.09 2020=100−3.9
December 202495.47 2020=100−5.0
November 202493.44 2020=100−7.2
October 202493.75 2020=100−10.7

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 high40.6% (Apr 2018)
10-year low−20.6% (Sep 2022)
10-year average5.4%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.PPI.M.NSA.ITEM-10111AA

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Cereal crops and other crops for food (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is −0.7% 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.PPI.M.NSA.ITEM-10111AA.

Last updated 2026-10-21. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Cereal crops and other crops for food (BOK ECOS)”.