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

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.MPI.M.NSA.ITEM-402AA-C

Latest (y/y)22.1%September 2026
Previous (y/y)16.0%August 2026
Level142.3 2020=100September 2026

South Korea Korea: Excluding foods / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS) was up 22.1% year on year in September 2026, compared with 16.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 142.3 2020=100.

That is the highest reading since May 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −21.0% (Apr 2020) to 33.4% (Oct 2021), averaging 3.6%.

South Korea Korea: Excluding foods / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Excluding foods / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Excluding foods / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100)80100120140201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Excluding foods / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026142.3 2020=10022.1
August 2026135.2 2020=10016.0
July 2026130.5 2020=10011.2
June 2026129.2 2020=10010.5
May 2026138.3 2020=10019.8
April 2026138.3 2020=10019.0
March 2026141.7 2020=10019.5
February 2026121.4 2020=1000.9
January 2026119.0 2020=100−1.9
December 2025117.1 2020=100−2.5
November 2025116.9 2020=100−3.1
October 2025116.5 2020=100−4.4
September 2025116.5 2020=100−3.8
August 2025116.5 2020=100−5.3
July 2025117.3 2020=100−6.7
June 2025116.9 2020=100−7.0
May 2025115.5 2020=100−8.4
April 2025116.3 2020=100−8.8
March 2025118.6 2020=100−5.6
February 2025120.4 2020=100−3.6
January 2025121.3 2020=100−2.2
December 2024120.1 2020=100−2.1
November 2024120.6 2020=100−3.1
October 2024121.9 2020=100−3.8

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 high33.4% (Oct 2021)
10-year low−21.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year average3.6%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.MPI.M.NSA.ITEM-402AA-C

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Excluding foods / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 22.1% 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-402AA-C.

Last updated 2026-10-16. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Excluding foods / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS)”.