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
May 2026
24.8%
24.9%
20.5%
Apr 2026
20.2%
20.5%
20.4%
Mar 2026
18.4%
1.2%
1.6%
Feb 2026
1.2%
-2.7%
-0.9%
Jan 2026
-1.2%
-0.4%
0.5%
Dec 2025
0.3%
1.6%
1.9%
Nov 2025
2.2%
-1.2%
0.5%
Oct 2025
0.5%
0.0%
0.7%
Sep 2025
0.6%
-0.5%
-2.2%
Aug 2025
-2.2%
-1.2%
-5.9%
Jul 2025
-5.9%
-8.1%
-6.2%
Jun 2025
-6.2%
-7.2%
-5.1%
May 2025
-5.0%
-5.2%
-2.6%
Apr 2025
-2.3%
2.8%
3.4%
Mar 2025
3.4%
3.2%
4.3%
Feb 2025
4.6%
7.4%
6.5%
Jan 2025
6.6%
3.3%
6.8%
Dec 2024
7.0%
10.4%
2.8%
Nov 2024
3.0%
2.1%
-2.5%
Oct 2024
-2.5%
-3.4%
-3.7%