South Korea’s export prices rose 10.7% from a year earlier in February 2026, following a downwardly revised 7.8% increase in January and marking the sharpest rise since June 2024. The increase was largely driven by a 10.7% rise in manufactured goods prices, following a 7.8% increase the previous month. Prices for agricultural, forestry and marine products climbed 11.9% from 6.4% in January. Exports to the US continued to be affected by a 15% tariff, though overall export volumes still increased 16.6% from a year earlier. On a month-on-month basis, export prices rose 2.1%, accelerating from a 4.0% gain in January. source: The Bank of Korea

Export Prices YoY in South Korea increased to 10.70 percent in February from 7.80 percent in January of 2026. Export Prices YoY in South Korea averaged 4.07 percent from 1972 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 75.40 percent in January of 1998 and a record low of -35.60 percent in January of 1999. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Korea Export Prices YoY. South Korea Export Prices YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Export Prices YoY in South Korea increased to 10.70 percent in February from 7.80 percent in January of 2026. Export Prices YoY in South Korea is expected to be 11.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Korea Export Prices YoY is projected to trend around 2.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-12 09:00 PM
Export Prices YoY
Jan 7.8% 5% 5.1%
2026-03-16 09:00 PM
Export Prices YoY
Feb 10.7% 7.8% 8.1%
2026-04-14 09:00 PM
Export Prices YoY
Mar 10.7% 11.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 118.40 118.03 points Feb 2026
Core Consumer Prices 116.93 116.56 points Feb 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.50 2.30 percent Feb 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 117.83 117.36 points Feb 2026
CPI Transportation 117.42 116.94 points Feb 2026
Export Prices 148.98 145.86 points Feb 2026
Export Prices YoY 10.70 7.80 percent Feb 2026
Food Inflation 2.00 2.90 percent Feb 2026
GDP Deflator 117.20 115.50 points Dec 2025
Import Prices 145.39 143.74 points Feb 2026
Import Prices YoY 1.20 -0.90 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Expectations 2.70 2.60 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.00 2.00 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.30 0.40 percent Feb 2026
PPI MoM 0.60 0.70 percent Feb 2026
Producer Prices 123.25 122.56 points Feb 2026
PPI YoY 2.40 1.90 percent Feb 2026


South Korea Export Prices YoY
In South Korea, Export Prices correspond to the rate of change in the prices of goods and services sold by residents of that country to foreign buyers. Export Prices are heavily affected by exchange rates.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
10.70 7.80 75.40 -35.60 1972 - 2026 percent Monthly
2020=100, NSA

News Stream
South Korea Export Prices Rises the Most Since Mid-2024
South Korea’s export prices rose 10.7% from a year earlier in February 2026, following a downwardly revised 7.8% increase in January and marking the sharpest rise since June 2024. The increase was largely driven by a 10.7% rise in manufactured goods prices, following a 7.8% increase the previous month. Prices for agricultural, forestry and marine products climbed 11.9% from 6.4% in January. Exports to the US continued to be affected by a 15% tariff, though overall export volumes still increased 16.6% from a year earlier. On a month-on-month basis, export prices rose 2.1%, accelerating from a 4.0% gain in January.
2026-03-16
South Korea Export Price Growth Accelerates in January
South Korea’s export prices rose 7.8% from a year earlier in January 2026, following a downwardly revised 5.0% increase in December. The increase was largely driven by a 7.8% rise in manufactured goods prices, following a 5.0% increase the previous month. Prices for agricultural, forestry and marine products climbed 6.4% from 7.4% in December. Exports to the US continued to be affected by a 15% tariff, though overall export volumes still increased 28.3% from a year earlier. On a month-on-month basis, export prices rose 4.0%, accelerating from a 0.6% gain in December.
2026-02-12
South Korea Export Price Growth Slows in December
South Korea’s export prices rose 5.5% from a year earlier in December 2025, following a downwardly revised 6.8% increase in a month earlier. The increase was largely driven by a 5.5% rise in manufactured goods prices, following a 6.8% increase the previous month. Prices for agricultural, forestry and marine products climbed 7% from 10.4% in November. Exports to the US continued to be affected by a 15% tariff, though overall export volumes still increased 11.9% from a year earlier. On a month-on-month basis, export prices rose 1.1%, slowing from a 3.5% gain in November.
2026-01-13