Import Price Index y/y reflects changes in prices of goods and services imported to South Korea in the given month compared to the same month of the previous year. Each category of goods or services used for the index calculation is given a certain weight. The growth of import prices is an indication of trading activity and is a leading indicator of consumer inflation in South Korea.
South Korea Import Price Index y/y
Last release
Actual
20.6%
Forecast
27.0%
Previous
25.4%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 10 days
Forecast
11.8%
Previous
20.6%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Feb 2018
0.4%
—
-2.4%
Jan 2018
-2.4%
—
-0.9%
Dec 2017
-1.0%
—
4.0%
Nov 2017
3.9%
—
6.8%
Oct 2017
6.8%
—
10.8%
Sep 2017
10.7%
—
9.1%
Aug 2017
9.0%
—
5.5%
Jul 2017
5.4%
—
2.0%
Jun 2017
2.3%
—
4.1%
May 2017
4.1%
—
9.2%
Apr 2017
9.3%
—
6.8%
Mar 2017
6.9%
—
9.2%
Feb 2017
9.1%
—
13.3%
Jan 2017
13.2%
—
9.2%
Dec 2016
9.2%
—
3.6%
Nov 2016
3.6%
—
-0.6%
Oct 2016
-0.6%
—
-7.7%
Sep 2016
-7.8%
—
-8.4%
Aug 2016
-8.5%
—
-7.1%
Jul 2016
-7.1%
—
-4.9%