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South Korea Korea: Processed fish & seaweed / Dollar Basis (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.XPI.M.NSA.ITEM-301121AA-D

Latest (y/y)4.8%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.0%August 2026
Level112.8 2020=100September 2026

South Korea Korea: Processed fish & seaweed / Dollar Basis (BOK ECOS) was up 4.8% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 112.8 2020=100.

That is the highest reading since January 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.9% (Mar 2020) to 19.7% (Feb 2017), averaging 1.2%.

South Korea Korea: Processed fish & seaweed / Dollar Basis (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Processed fish & seaweed / Dollar Basis (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Processed fish & seaweed / Dollar Basis (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100)8090100110120201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Processed fish & seaweed / Dollar Basis (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026112.8 2020=1004.8
August 2026109.8 2020=1002.0
July 2026103.8 2020=100−4.2
June 2026102.3 2020=100−5.8
May 2026100.9 2020=100−5.9
April 2026100.9 2020=100−3.2
March 2026100.9 2020=100−4.4
February 2026103.4 2020=100−2.4
January 2026102.7 2020=100−2.5
December 2025102.2 2020=100−3.8
November 2025103.1 2020=100−5.8
October 2025106.2 2020=100−4.5
September 2025107.6 2020=100−4.5
August 2025107.7 2020=100−3.5
July 2025108.3 2020=100−1.5
June 2025108.6 2020=100−1.5
May 2025107.2 2020=100−3.3
April 2025104.2 2020=100−6.0
March 2025105.6 2020=100−0.3
February 2025106.0 2020=1000.2
January 2025105.3 2020=1008.7
December 2024106.2 2020=1009.3
November 2024109.5 2020=10013.0
October 2024111.2 2020=10016.2

Last 24 observations. The full history (129 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2016
Observations129
FrequencyMonthly
Units2020=100
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high19.7% (Feb 2017)
10-year low−10.9% (Mar 2020)
10-year average1.2%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.XPI.M.NSA.ITEM-301121AA-D

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Processed fish & seaweed / Dollar Basis (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 4.8% year on year for September 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-301121AA-D.

Last updated 2026-10-16. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Processed fish & seaweed / Dollar Basis (BOK ECOS)”.