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South Korea Korea: Machinery & transport equipment / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.XPI.M.NSA.ITEM-207AA-C

Latest (y/y)56.6%October 2026
Previous (y/y)57.0%September 2026
Level160.8 2020=100October 2026

South Korea Korea: Machinery & transport equipment / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS) was up 56.6% year on year in October 2026, compared with 57.0% in September 2026.

The level stood at 160.8 2020=100.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.0% (Apr 2023) to 57.0% (Sep 2026), averaging 3.1%.

South Korea Korea: Machinery & transport equipment / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Oct 2026−20%0%20%40%60%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Machinery & transport equipment / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Oct 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Machinery & transport equipment / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100)80100120140160201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Machinery & transport equipment / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026160.8 2020=10056.6
September 2026155.1 2020=10057.0
August 2026153.4 2020=10055.7
July 2026150.3 2020=10052.7
June 2026143.6 2020=10046.5
May 2026141.6 2020=10044.3
April 2026136.9 2020=10039.7
March 2026124.3 2020=10026.8
February 2026117.2 2020=10019.9
January 2026112.9 2020=10015.2
December 2025105.3 2020=1006.4
November 2025104.7 2020=1005.0
October 2025102.7 2020=1002.5
September 202598.75 2020=100−2.4
August 202598.54 2020=100−3.0
July 202598.47 2020=100−3.1
June 202598.03 2020=100−2.5
May 202598.10 2020=100−2.5
April 202598.04 2020=100−2.4
March 202597.99 2020=100−0.1
February 202597.71 2020=1000.04
January 202598.01 2020=1001.2
December 202498.93 2020=1004.8
November 202499.64 2020=1006.2

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 high57.0% (Sep 2026)
10-year low−11.0% (Apr 2023)
10-year average3.1%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.XPI.M.NSA.ITEM-207AA-C

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Machinery & transport equipment / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 56.6% 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-207AA-C.

Last updated 2026-11-13. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Machinery & transport equipment / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS)”.