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
14 Apr 2026 21:00 GMT
Actual
18.4%
Forecast
1.2%
Previous
1.6%
Next release
14 May 2026 21:00 GMT
Actual
Coming in 16 days
Forecast
20.5%
Previous
18.4%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
12 Aug 2014
Jul 2014
-8.5%
—
-8.8%
09 Jul 2014
Jun 2014
-8.8%
—
-6.8%
11 Jun 2014
May 2014
-6.8%
—
-6.9%
13 May 2014
Apr 2014
-7.0%
—
5.0%
01 May 2014
Apr 2014
5.0%
—
-4.5%
09 Apr 2014
Mar 2014
-4.5%
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