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South Korea Korea: Fresh marine foods / Won Basis (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.XPI.M.NSA.ITEM-10141AA-W

Latest (y/y)51.2%October 2026
Previous (y/y)20.8%September 2026
Level144.2 2020=100October 2026

South Korea Korea: Fresh marine foods / Won Basis (BOK ECOS) was up 51.2% year on year in October 2026, compared with 20.8% in September 2026.

The level stood at 144.2 2020=100.

That is the highest reading since the series began in January 2016.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −13.9% (Aug 2023) to 51.2% (Oct 2026), averaging 1.4%.

South Korea Korea: Fresh marine foods / Won Basis (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Oct 2026−20%0%20%40%60%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Fresh marine foods / Won Basis (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Oct 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Fresh marine foods / Won Basis (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100)80100120140201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Fresh marine foods / Won Basis (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026144.2 2020=10051.2
September 2026114.2 2020=10020.8
August 2026103.3 2020=1006.7
July 202699.21 2020=1002.9
June 202698.76 2020=1005.9
May 2026101.2 2020=1007.1
April 2026103.4 2020=1007.8
March 202693.40 2020=100−2.7
February 202693.04 2020=100−3.8
January 202693.91 2020=100−8.1
December 202596.12 2020=100−13.2
November 202595.85 2020=100−9.3
October 202595.41 2020=100−8.0
September 202594.53 2020=100−6.3
August 202596.79 2020=100−1.5
July 202596.44 2020=100−0.07
June 202593.28 2020=100−4.8
May 202594.49 2020=100−4.6
April 202595.92 2020=100−6.5
March 202595.97 2020=100−5.5
February 202596.76 2020=100−5.7
January 2025102.2 2020=100−2.6
December 2024110.8 2020=1006.4
November 2024105.7 2020=1001.4

Last 24 observations. The full history (130 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 2016
Observations130
FrequencyMonthly
Units2020=100
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high51.2% (Oct 2026)
10-year low−13.9% (Aug 2023)
10-year average1.4%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.XPI.M.NSA.ITEM-10141AA-W

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Fresh marine foods / Won Basis (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 51.2% 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-10141AA-W.

Last updated 2026-11-13. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Fresh marine foods / Won Basis (BOK ECOS)”.