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
24.8%
Forecast
24.9%
Previous
20.5%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 27 days
Forecast
27.0%
Previous
24.8%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Sep 2014
-8.8%
—
-9.9%
Aug 2014
-9.9%
—
-8.6%
Jul 2014
-8.5%
—
-8.8%
Jun 2014
-8.8%
—
-6.8%
May 2014
-6.8%
—
-6.9%
Apr 2014
-7.0%
—
5.0%
Apr 2014
5.0%
—
-4.5%
Mar 2014
-4.5%
—
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