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

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

Latest (y/y)2.4%October 2026
Previous (y/y)4.4%September 2026
Level127.0 2020=100October 2026

South Korea Korea: Food & live animals / Won Basis (BOK ECOS) was up 2.4% year on year in October 2026, compared with 4.4% in September 2026.

The level stood at 127.0 2020=100.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.9% (Jan 2018) to 15.4% (Jun 2022), averaging 3.0%.

South Korea Korea: Food & live animals / Won Basis (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 1987 – Oct 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%60%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Food & live animals / Won Basis (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 1987 – Oct 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Food & live animals / Won Basis (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100)25507510012519901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Food & live animals / Won Basis (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026127.0 2020=1002.4
September 2026127.5 2020=1004.4
August 2026129.6 2020=1006.3
July 2026134.4 2020=10011.1
June 2026136.9 2020=10014.3
May 2026133.0 2020=1008.8
April 2026132.0 2020=1005.5
March 2026128.7 2020=1002.2
February 2026126.0 2020=1001.3
January 2026124.7 2020=1000.5
December 2025125.9 2020=1001.8
November 2025125.5 2020=1003.8
October 2025124.0 2020=1003.6
September 2025122.1 2020=1003.3
August 2025121.9 2020=1002.8
July 2025121.0 2020=1002.2
June 2025119.8 2020=1001.4
May 2025122.2 2020=1004.2
April 2025125.1 2020=1006.2
March 2025126.0 2020=1008.6
February 2025124.4 2020=1006.6
January 2025124.1 2020=1008.1
December 2024123.6 2020=1008.9
November 2024120.9 2020=1007.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (490 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1986
Observations490
FrequencyMonthly
Units2020=100
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high15.4% (Jun 2022)
10-year low−5.9% (Jan 2018)
10-year average3.0%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.XPI.M.NSA.ITEM-200AA-W

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Food & live animals / Won Basis (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 2.4% year on year for October 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-W.

Last updated 2026-11-13. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Food & live animals / Won Basis (BOK ECOS)”.