South Korea Korea: Other fuels and energy (BOK ECOS)
MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-D053
Latest (y/y)8.9%October 2026
Previous (y/y)9.2%September 2026
Level179.6 2020=100October 2026
South Korea Korea: Other fuels and energy (BOK ECOS) was up 8.9% year on year in October 2026, compared with 9.2% in September 2026.
The level stood at 179.6 2020=100.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.4% (Nov 2020) to 54.1% (Oct 2022), averaging 7.0%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 179.6 2020=100 | 8.9 |
| September 2026 | 179.7 2020=100 | 9.2 |
| August 2026 | 179.9 2020=100 | 9.2 |
| July 2026 | 180.7 2020=100 | 9.6 |
| June 2026 | 182.6 2020=100 | 10.9 |
| May 2026 | 181.9 2020=100 | 10.2 |
| April 2026 | 180.5 2020=100 | 8.9 |
| March 2026 | 175.1 2020=100 | 5.1 |
| February 2026 | 165.6 2020=100 | −0.8 |
| January 2026 | 166.3 2020=100 | −0.02 |
| December 2025 | 166.7 2020=100 | 0.7 |
| November 2025 | 165.8 2020=100 | 0.3 |
| October 2025 | 164.9 2020=100 | −0.3 |
| September 2025 | 164.6 2020=100 | −1.1 |
| August 2025 | 164.7 2020=100 | −1.6 |
| July 2025 | 164.9 2020=100 | −1.6 |
| June 2025 | 164.7 2020=100 | 3.0 |
| May 2025 | 165.1 2020=100 | 2.7 |
| April 2025 | 165.8 2020=100 | 3.1 |
| March 2025 | 166.7 2020=100 | 3.7 |
| February 2025 | 166.9 2020=100 | 4.1 |
| January 2025 | 166.3 2020=100 | 3.7 |
| December 2024 | 165.4 2020=100 | 2.1 |
| November 2024 | 165.3 2020=100 | 0.9 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (130 observations) is available through the API.
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# Python
import requests
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headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | October 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | January 2016 |
| Observations | 130 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | 2020=100 |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 54.1% (Oct 2022) |
| 10-year low | −9.4% (Nov 2020) |
| 10-year average | 7.0% |
| Source agency | Bank of Korea |
| Makrognosis code | KR.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-D053 |
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FAQ
- What is the current korea: Other fuels and energy (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
- The latest reading is 8.9% 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-D053.
Last updated 2026-11-04. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Other fuels and energy (BOK ECOS)”.