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South Korea Korea: Inedible raw materials excluding fuels / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.XPI.M.NSA.ITEM-202AA-C

Latest (y/y)18.8%October 2026
Previous (y/y)17.3%September 2026
Level166.4 2020=100October 2026

South Korea Korea: Inedible raw materials excluding fuels / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS) was up 18.8% year on year in October 2026, compared with 17.3% in September 2026.

The level stood at 166.4 2020=100.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −70.0% (Nov 2019) to 125.4% (Jun 2018), averaging 14.6%.

South Korea Korea: Inedible raw materials excluding fuels / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 1987 – Oct 2026−100%−50%0%50%100%150%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Inedible raw materials excluding fuels / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 1987 – Oct 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Inedible raw materials excluding fuels / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100)010020030019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Inedible raw materials excluding fuels / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026166.4 2020=10018.8
September 2026166.0 2020=10017.3
August 2026164.9 2020=10019.3
July 2026167.8 2020=10022.9
June 2026168.3 2020=10022.8
May 2026169.1 2020=10026.1
April 2026164.6 2020=10024.7
March 2026162.9 2020=10022.7
February 2026158.0 2020=10018.3
January 2026142.6 2020=1006.1
December 2025134.8 2020=100−1.7
November 2025137.4 2020=100−2.5
October 2025140.0 2020=100−1.6
September 2025141.5 2020=1000.9
August 2025138.3 2020=100−0.5
July 2025136.6 2020=100−5.9
June 2025137.0 2020=100−8.8
May 2025134.0 2020=100−9.4
April 2025131.9 2020=100−4.8
March 2025132.8 2020=100−6.8
February 2025133.5 2020=100−5.2
January 2025134.4 2020=100−4.8
December 2024137.1 2020=1001.8
November 2024140.9 2020=1007.5

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 high125.4% (Jun 2018)
10-year low−70.0% (Nov 2019)
10-year average14.6%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.XPI.M.NSA.ITEM-202AA-C

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Inedible raw materials excluding fuels / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 18.8% 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-202AA-C.

Last updated 2026-11-13. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Inedible raw materials excluding fuels / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS)”.