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South Korea Korea: Communication / Inventory Index (Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.IP.M.NSA.ITEM-I31AAC-I10F

Latest (y/y)13.9%September 2026
Previous (y/y)37.3%August 2026
Level145.1 2020=100September 2026

South Korea Korea: Communication / Inventory Index (Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS) was up 13.9% year on year in September 2026, compared with 37.3% in August 2026.

The level stood at 145.1 2020=100.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −41.2% (Dec 2020) to 63.3% (Sep 2019), averaging 8.2%.

South Korea Korea: Communication / Inventory Index (Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−50%−25%0%25%50%75%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Communication / Inventory Index (Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Communication / Inventory Index (Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100)6080100120140160201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Communication / Inventory Index (Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026145.1 2020=10013.9
August 2026153.1 2020=10037.3
July 2026152.7 2020=10030.5
June 2026137.3 2020=10019.2
May 2026130.9 2020=10013.4
April 2026131.5 2020=10014.1
March 2026105.1 2020=100−2.9
February 2026121.0 2020=100−5.5
January 2026135.1 2020=10029.0
December 2025135.1 2020=10021.7
November 2025132.5 2020=10012.5
October 2025121.8 2020=1005.3
September 2025127.4 2020=10012.0
August 2025111.5 2020=100−6.1
July 2025117.0 2020=100−5.3
June 2025115.2 2020=100−10.9
May 2025115.4 2020=100−9.6
April 2025115.2 2020=100−13.1
March 2025108.2 2020=100−21.8
February 2025128.0 2020=100−14.8
January 2025104.7 2020=100−33.0
December 2024111.0 2020=100−30.4
November 2024117.8 2020=100−30.1
October 2024115.7 2020=100−27.8

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 high63.3% (Sep 2019)
10-year low−41.2% (Dec 2020)
10-year average8.2%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.IP.M.NSA.ITEM-I31AAC-I10F

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Communication / Inventory Index (Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 13.9% 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.IP.M.NSA.ITEM-I31AAC-I10F.

Last updated 2026-10-31. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Communication / Inventory Index (Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS)”.