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South Korea Korea: Food & live animals / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.XPI.M.NSA.ITEM-200AA-C

Latest (y/y)7.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)6.9%August 2026
Level119.8 2020=100September 2026

South Korea Korea: Food & live animals / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS) was up 7.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with 6.9% in August 2026.

The level stood at 119.8 2020=100.

That is the highest reading since February 2017.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.3% (Aug 2019) to 8.6% (Feb 2017), averaging 1.5%.

South Korea Korea: Food & live animals / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 1987 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%30%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Food & live animals / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 1987 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Food & live animals / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100)2040608010012019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Food & live animals / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026119.8 2020=1007.7
August 2026118.9 2020=1006.9
July 2026117.9 2020=1006.1
June 2026117.8 2020=1006.9
May 2026116.2 2020=1005.0
April 2026115.8 2020=1005.1
March 2026113.0 2020=1001.7
February 2026112.3 2020=1001.1
January 2026111.0 2020=100−0.2
December 2025111.3 2020=100−0.10
November 2025111.5 2020=1000.08
October 2025111.7 2020=1000.1
September 2025111.2 2020=1000.7
August 2025111.2 2020=1000.9
July 2025111.1 2020=1000.3
June 2025110.2 2020=100−0.4
May 2025110.7 2020=1000.2
April 2025110.2 2020=100−0.3
March 2025111.1 2020=1000.2
February 2025111.0 2020=100−0.4
January 2025111.3 2020=1001.4
December 2024111.4 2020=1001.7
November 2024111.4 2020=1001.8
October 2024111.5 2020=1002.7

Last 24 observations. The full history (489 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1986
Observations489
FrequencyMonthly
Units2020=100
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high8.6% (Feb 2017)
10-year low−5.3% (Aug 2019)
10-year average1.5%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.XPI.M.NSA.ITEM-200AA-C

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Food & live animals / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 7.7% 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.XPI.M.NSA.ITEM-200AA-C.

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