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South Korea Korea: Goods and services for routine household maintenance (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-E06

Latest (y/y)3.5%October 2026
Previous (y/y)2.5%September 2026
Level134.1 2020=100October 2026

South Korea Korea: Goods and services for routine household maintenance (BOK ECOS) was up 3.5% year on year in October 2026, compared with 2.5% in September 2026.

The level stood at 134.1 2020=100.

That is the highest reading since May 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −0.5% (Feb 2017) to 11.7% (Mar 2023), averaging 3.8%.

South Korea Korea: Goods and services for routine household maintenance (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Oct 2026−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%7.5%10.0%12.5%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Goods and services for routine household maintenance (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Oct 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Goods and services for routine household maintenance (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100)8090100110120130201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Goods and services for routine household maintenance (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026134.1 2020=1003.5
September 2026133.7 2020=1002.5
August 2026134.3 2020=1002.8
July 2026133.7 2020=1003.1
June 2026133.1 2020=1001.4
May 2026133.3 2020=1002.4
April 2026130.9 2020=1000.05
March 2026130.6 2020=1001.7
February 2026131.2 2020=1001.7
January 2026131.3 2020=1001.9
December 2025130.7 2020=1002.8
November 2025130.5 2020=1001.9
October 2025129.6 2020=1001.5
September 2025130.4 2020=1002.5
August 2025130.7 2020=1003.2
July 2025129.7 2020=1002.3
June 2025131.2 2020=1003.4
May 2025130.2 2020=1005.0
April 2025130.8 2020=1005.1
March 2025128.4 2020=1002.5
February 2025129.1 2020=1003.5
January 2025128.8 2020=1003.8
December 2024127.2 2020=1002.5
November 2024128.1 2020=1003.5

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 high11.7% (Mar 2023)
10-year low−0.5% (Feb 2017)
10-year average3.8%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-E06

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Goods and services for routine household maintenance (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 3.5% 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.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-E06.

Last updated 2026-11-04. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Goods and services for routine household maintenance (BOK ECOS)”.