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

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.SVCOUT.M.NSA.ITEM-I51AB-2

Latest (y/y)−2.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.1%August 2026
Level113.0 2020=100September 2026

South Korea Korea: Wholesale and retail trade / Volume Index (BOK ECOS) was down 2.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.1% in August 2026.

The level stood at 113.0 2020=100.

That is the lowest reading since January 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.7% (Apr 2020) to 12.0% (Sep 2025), averaging 0.9%.

South Korea Korea: Wholesale and retail trade / Volume Index (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Wholesale and retail trade / Volume Index (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Wholesale and retail trade / Volume Index (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100)90100110120201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Wholesale and retail trade / Volume Index (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026113.0 2020=100−2.7
August 2026103.7 2020=1002.1
July 2026107.4 2020=1000.4
June 2026111.1 2020=1004.4
May 2026109.9 2020=1002.6
April 2026111.4 2020=1003.8
March 2026115.4 2020=1005.5
February 2026102.1 2020=1001.2
January 2026107.7 2020=1006.3
December 2025116.5 2020=1006.1
November 2025109.6 2020=1003.6
October 2025106.9 2020=1000.5
September 2025116.1 2020=10012.0
August 2025101.6 2020=1001.1
July 2025107.0 2020=1005.4
June 2025106.4 2020=1002.4
May 2025107.1 2020=100−0.9
April 2025107.3 2020=1002.2
March 2025109.4 2020=1003.2
February 2025100.9 2020=1003.1
January 2025101.3 2020=100−3.3
December 2024109.8 2020=100−1.2
November 2024105.8 2020=100−3.7
October 2024106.4 2020=1000.8

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 high12.0% (Sep 2025)
10-year low−7.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.9%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.SVCOUT.M.NSA.ITEM-I51AB-2

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Wholesale and retail trade / Volume Index (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is −2.7% 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-2.

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