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South Korea Korea: Marine foods / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.XPI.M.NSA.ITEM-1014AA-C

Latest (y/y)47.3%October 2026
Previous (y/y)44.2%September 2026
Level181.2 2020=100October 2026

South Korea Korea: Marine foods / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS) was up 47.3% year on year in October 2026, compared with 44.2% in September 2026.

The level stood at 181.2 2020=100.

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

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −14.7% (Sep 2023) to 47.3% (Oct 2026), averaging 4.8%.

South Korea Korea: Marine foods / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Oct 2026−20%0%20%40%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Marine foods / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Oct 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Marine foods / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100)80100120140160180201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Marine foods / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026181.2 2020=10047.3
September 2026173.6 2020=10044.2
August 2026168.2 2020=10040.9
July 2026162.9 2020=10039.5
June 2026161.8 2020=10045.2
May 2026159.6 2020=10043.2
April 2026157.1 2020=10043.6
March 2026139.6 2020=10024.9
February 2026132.8 2020=10019.3
January 2026123.7 2020=10010.1
December 2025124.7 2020=1009.6
November 2025123.1 2020=1009.5
October 2025123.1 2020=10010.4
September 2025120.3 2020=10010.2
August 2025119.4 2020=10010.3
July 2025116.8 2020=1005.5
June 2025111.5 2020=100−1.1
May 2025111.4 2020=100−1.2
April 2025109.4 2020=100−0.6
March 2025111.8 2020=100−2.8
February 2025111.3 2020=100−4.4
January 2025112.3 2020=100−4.0
December 2024113.8 2020=100−2.9
November 2024112.5 2020=100−2.7

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 high47.3% (Oct 2026)
10-year low−14.7% (Sep 2023)
10-year average4.8%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.XPI.M.NSA.ITEM-1014AA-C

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Marine foods / Contractual Currency Basis (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 47.3% 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-1014AA-C.

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