Makrognosis

South Korea Korea: Foreign / Current Price (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.CONSTR.M.NSA.ITEM-I48AAD-I37A

Latest (y/y)8.1%September 2026
Previous (y/y)32.8%August 2026
Level6,725.0 Mil.WonSeptember 2026

South Korea Korea: Foreign / Current Price (BOK ECOS) was up 8.1% year on year in September 2026, compared with 32.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 6,725.0 Mil.Won.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −85.6% (Feb 2017) to 848.6% (Jan 2026), averaging 7.7%.

South Korea Korea: Foreign / Current Price (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−200%0%200%400%600%800%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Foreign / Current Price (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Foreign / Current Price (BOK ECOS), level (Mil.Won)0k25k50k75k100k125k201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Foreign / Current Price (BOK ECOS), level (Mil.Won).

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20266,725.0 Mil.Won8.1
August 202611,045 Mil.Won32.8
July 20264,503.0 Mil.Won−19.7
June 20267,900.0 Mil.Won−2.1
May 20262,951.0 Mil.Won−57.1
April 202629,666 Mil.Won460.5
March 202620,182 Mil.Won518.7
February 20262,402.0 Mil.Won−66.9
January 202628,951 Mil.Won848.6
December 20259,753.0 Mil.Won33.3
November 202510,482 Mil.Won141.7
October 20254,656.0 Mil.Won−45.0
September 20256,223.0 Mil.Won−26.1
August 20258,318.0 Mil.Won12.8
July 20255,611.0 Mil.Won−23.7
June 20258,069.0 Mil.Won−45.9
May 20256,880.0 Mil.Won−34.8
April 20255,293.0 Mil.Won−23.3
March 20253,262.0 Mil.Won−59.5
February 20257,259.0 Mil.Won−24.4
January 20253,052.0 Mil.Won−78.9
December 20247,319.0 Mil.Won−39.0
November 20244,336.0 Mil.Won−37.5
October 20248,460.0 Mil.Won10.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (129 observations) is available through the API.

Get South Korea Korea: Foreign / Current Price (BOK ECOS) in your code or spreadsheet

One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.

curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/KR.CONSTR.M.NSA.ITEM-I48AAD-I37A"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/KR.CONSTR.M.NSA.ITEM-I48AAD-I37A",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
Get a free API key → · API docs

About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2016
Observations129
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsMil.Won
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high848.6% (Jan 2026)
10-year low−85.6% (Feb 2017)
10-year average7.7%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.CONSTR.M.NSA.ITEM-I48AAD-I37A

More South Korea CONSTR series

South Korea Korea: Building (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Central Government (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Civil Engineering (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Dwellings (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Factory and Storage (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Foreign Organization in Korea (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Local Government (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Manufacturing (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Non-Manufacturing (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Offices and Stores (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Other Public Body (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Others (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Private (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Private / Current Price (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Private / Current Price(Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Private Capital Inducement Project (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Public (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Public / Current Price (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Public / Current Price(Seasonally Adjusted) (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Public Corporation (BOK ECOS)

Other South Korea indicators

South Korea GDP (Gross Domestic Product)South Korea Korea: GDP at market prices, SA, current prices (BOK ECOS)South Korea Inflation Rate (CPI)South Korea Core Inflation RateSouth Korea Unemployment RateSouth Korea 10-Year Government Bond YieldSouth Korea Credit Rating & Sovereign Risk ScoreSouth Korea Industrial ProductionSouth Korea Korea industrial production index, original (not seasonally adjusted), 2020=100 (KOSTAT via BOK ECOS)South Korea Producer Price Inflation (PPI)South Korea Korea: Current Account, monthly, NSA (BOK ECOS, USD mn)South Korea Korea: Current Account, monthly, SA (BOK ECOS, USD mn)South Korea Korea: Exports of Goods (Korea Customs Service final, BOK ECOS 901Y092 E100; thousand USD x 0.001 = USD mn)South Korea Korea: Imports of Goods (Korea Customs Service final, BOK ECOS 901Y092 I100; thousand USD x 0.001 = USD mn)South Korea Korea consumer sentiment index (KOSTAT via BOK ECOS 511Y002 FME 99988)South Korea M2 Money Stock

FAQ

What is the current korea: Foreign / Current Price (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 8.1% 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.CONSTR.M.NSA.ITEM-I48AAD-I37A.

Last updated 2026-10-31. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Foreign / Current Price (BOK ECOS)”.