Makrognosis

South Korea Korea: Wholesale and retail trade / Seasonally Adjusted Index (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.SVCOUT.M.NSA.ITEM-I51AB-3

Latest (y/y)1.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.9%August 2026
Level112.7 2020=100September 2026

South Korea Korea: Wholesale and retail trade / Seasonally Adjusted Index (BOK ECOS) was up 1.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.9% in August 2026.

The level stood at 112.7 2020=100.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.5% (Apr 2020) to 9.6% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.0%.

South Korea Korea: Wholesale and retail trade / Seasonally Adjusted Index (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Wholesale and retail trade / Seasonally Adjusted Index (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Wholesale and retail trade / Seasonally Adjusted Index (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100)95100105110115201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Wholesale and retail trade / Seasonally Adjusted Index (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100).

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026112.7 2020=1001.6
August 2026108.9 2020=1001.9
July 2026109.1 2020=1000.6
June 2026110.1 2020=1003.6
May 2026109.4 2020=1003.2
April 2026110.7 2020=1003.8
March 2026111.2 2020=1004.9
February 2026111.8 2020=1002.5
January 2026109.5 2020=1005.8
December 2025110.5 2020=1005.1
November 2025108.6 2020=1004.3
October 2025109.5 2020=1005.0
September 2025110.9 2020=1006.1
August 2025106.9 2020=1002.0
July 2025108.4 2020=1005.4
June 2025106.3 2020=1001.7
May 2025106.0 2020=1000.0
April 2025106.6 2020=1002.0
March 2025106.0 2020=1002.9
February 2025109.1 2020=1003.2
January 2025103.5 2020=100−2.1
December 2024105.1 2020=100−1.8
November 2024104.1 2020=100−3.0
October 2024104.3 2020=100−0.6

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

Get South Korea Korea: Wholesale and retail trade / Seasonally Adjusted Index (BOK ECOS) in your code or spreadsheet

One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.

curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/KR.SVCOUT.M.NSA.ITEM-I51AB-3"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/KR.SVCOUT.M.NSA.ITEM-I51AB-3",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
Get a free API key → · API docs

About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2016
Observations129
FrequencyMonthly
Units2020=100
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high9.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−7.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.SVCOUT.M.NSA.ITEM-I51AB-3

More South Korea SVCOUT series

South Korea Korea: All groups / Seasonally Adjusted Index (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: All groups / Value Index (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: All groups / Volume Index (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Sale of Motor Vehicles and Parts / Value Index (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Sewage, wastewater, human and animal waste treatment services / Seasonally Adjusted Index (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Sewage, wastewater, human and animal waste treatment services / Seasonally Adjusted Index (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Sewage, wastewater, human and animal waste treatment services / Value Index (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Sewage, wastewater, human and animal waste treatment services / Value Index (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Sewage, wastewater, human and animal waste treatment services / Volume Index (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Sewage, wastewater, human and animal waste treatment services / Volume Index (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Waste Collection, Disposal / Seasonally Adjusted Index (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Waste Collection, Disposal / Value Index (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Waste Collection, Disposal / Volume Index (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Water supply / Seasonally Adjusted Index (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Water supply / Seasonally Adjusted Index (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Water supply / Value Index (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Water supply / Value Index (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Water supply / Volume Index (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Water supply / Volume Index (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Water supply; sewage, waste management, materials recovery / Seasonally Adjusted Index (BOK ECOS)

Other South Korea indicators

South Korea GDP (Gross Domestic Product)South Korea Korea: GDP at market prices, SA, current prices (BOK ECOS)South Korea Inflation Rate (CPI)South Korea Core Inflation RateSouth Korea Unemployment RateSouth Korea 10-Year Government Bond YieldSouth Korea Credit Rating & Sovereign Risk ScoreSouth Korea Industrial ProductionSouth Korea Korea industrial production index, original (not seasonally adjusted), 2020=100 (KOSTAT via BOK ECOS)South Korea Producer Price Inflation (PPI)South Korea Korea: Current Account, monthly, NSA (BOK ECOS, USD mn)South Korea Korea: Current Account, monthly, SA (BOK ECOS, USD mn)South Korea Korea: Exports of Goods (Korea Customs Service final, BOK ECOS 901Y092 E100; thousand USD x 0.001 = USD mn)South Korea Korea: Imports of Goods (Korea Customs Service final, BOK ECOS 901Y092 I100; thousand USD x 0.001 = USD mn)South Korea Korea consumer sentiment index (KOSTAT via BOK ECOS 511Y002 FME 99988)South Korea M2 Money Stock

FAQ

What is the current korea: Wholesale and retail trade / Seasonally Adjusted Index (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 1.6% 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.SVCOUT.M.NSA.ITEM-I51AB-3.

Last updated 2026-10-31. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Wholesale and retail trade / Seasonally Adjusted Index (BOK ECOS)”.