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South Korea Korea: Crude oil (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.MPI.M.NSA.ITEM-201121AA

Latest (y/y)54.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)28.3%August 2026
Level303.3 2020=100September 2026

South Korea Korea: Crude oil (BOK ECOS) was up 54.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with 28.3% in August 2026.

The level stood at 303.3 2020=100.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −69.1% (Apr 2020) to 181.9% (Apr 2021), averaging 16.3%.

South Korea Korea: Crude oil (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2015 – Sep 2026−100%0%100%200%201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Crude oil (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2015 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Crude oil (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100)01002003004002014201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Crude oil (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026303.3 2020=10054.4
August 2026249.4 2020=10028.3
July 2026233.6 2020=10018.9
June 2026245.4 2020=10028.6
May 2026309.4 2020=10072.7
April 2026315.6 2020=10060.0
March 2026376.7 2020=10076.9
February 2026199.8 2020=100−12.0
January 2026181.9 2020=100−22.9
December 2025183.5 2020=100−13.3
November 2025189.4 2020=100−7.1
October 2025186.5 2020=100−9.3
September 2025196.4 2020=100−0.7
August 2025194.4 2020=100−8.2
July 2025196.4 2020=100−16.0
June 2025190.8 2020=100−16.9
May 2025179.1 2020=100−22.6
April 2025197.2 2020=100−19.8
March 2025212.9 2020=100−5.7
February 2025227.1 2020=1004.6
January 2025236.0 2020=10012.2
December 2024211.7 2020=1004.2
November 2024203.9 2020=100−7.6
October 2024205.6 2020=100−15.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (153 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2014
Observations153
FrequencyMonthly
Units2020=100
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high181.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−69.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year average16.3%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.MPI.M.NSA.ITEM-201121AA

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Crude oil (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 54.4% 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-201121AA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Crude oil (BOK ECOS)”.