South Korea's export prices surged 48.9% year-on-year in June 2026, marking the largest increase since 1998 during the Asian financial crisis. Among the major categories, prices for manufactured goods climbed 48.9%, with computers, electronic and optical equipment soaring 117.4%. Prices also increased for coal and petroleum products (56.1%), basic metal products (34.3%), and chemical products (28.4%). Meanwhile, prices for agricultural, forestry, and marine products rose 40.5%. On a monthly basis, the Export Price Index was unchanged in June. South Korea's net barter terms of trade index, which compares export and import price growth, rose 15.6% year-on-year. The Export Volume Index increased 29.8%, while the Export Value Index surged 74.8%. source: The Bank of Korea

Export Prices YoY in South Korea increased to 48.90 percent in June from 47.10 percent in May of 2026. Export Prices YoY in South Korea averaged 4.30 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 July of 2026.

Export Prices YoY in South Korea increased to 48.90 percent in June from 47.10 percent in May of 2026. Export Prices YoY in South Korea is expected to be 45.00 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 6.00 percent in 2027 and 5.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-15 09:00 PM
Export Prices YoY
May 46.9% 40.8% 45.0%
2026-07-14 09:00 PM
Export Prices YoY
Jun 48.9% 47.1% 52.2%
2026-08-13 09:00 PM
Export Prices YoY
Jul 48.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 119.99 119.92 points Jun 2026
Core Consumer Prices 118.06 117.97 points Jun 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.40 2.50 percent Jun 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 118.55 118.53 points Jun 2026
CPI Transportation 126.82 127.54 points Jun 2026
Export Prices 188.90 188.82 points Jun 2026
Export Prices YoY 48.90 47.10 percent Jun 2026
Food Inflation 2.00 1.60 percent Jun 2026
GDP Deflator 128.80 117.00 points Mar 2026
Import Prices 161.34 168.78 points Jun 2026
Import Prices YoY 20.60 25.40 percent Jun 2026
Inflation Expectations 2.80 2.80 percent Jun 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.20 3.10 percent Jun 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.10 0.50 percent Jun 2026
PPI MoM 0.80 2.70 percent May 2026
Producer Prices 129.82 128.75 points May 2026
PPI YoY 8.50 7.20 percent May 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
48.90 47.10 75.40 -35.60 1972 - 2026 percent Monthly
2020=100, NSA

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South Korea Export Prices Jump in June
South Korea's export prices surged 48.9% year-on-year in June 2026, marking the largest increase since 1998 during the Asian financial crisis. Among the major categories, prices for manufactured goods climbed 48.9%, with computers, electronic and optical equipment soaring 117.4%. Prices also increased for coal and petroleum products (56.1%), basic metal products (34.3%), and chemical products (28.4%). Meanwhile, prices for agricultural, forestry, and marine products rose 40.5%. On a monthly basis, the Export Price Index was unchanged in June. South Korea's net barter terms of trade index, which compares export and import price growth, rose 15.6% year-on-year. The Export Volume Index increased 29.8%, while the Export Value Index surged 74.8%.
2026-07-14
South Korea Export Inflation at 28-Year High
South Korea’s export prices surged 46.9% year-on-year in May 2026, the largest increase since March 1998 during the foreign exchange crisis. The rise was largely driven by strong demand for semiconductors, a key South Korean export, amid the global artificial intelligence boom. Among major categories, prices for manufactured goods climbed 46.9%, with computers, electronic and optical equipment soaring 104%. Prices also increased for coal and petroleum products (88.6%), basic metal products (31.6%), and chemical products (28.3%). Meanwhile, prices for agricultural, forestry, and marine products rose 32.4%. On a monthly basis, export prices edged up 0.3%. South Korea’s net barter terms of trade index, which compares export and import price growth, rose 18.7%, its second-highest reading on record after March’s 22.8%. Despite higher oil prices, the index increased sharply as soaring semiconductor prices more than offset rising import costs.
2026-06-15
South Korea Export Prices Post Biggest Jump Since 1998
South Korea’s export prices surged 40.8% year-on-year in April 2026, the largest since 1998, and accelerating from a 29.5% increase in March, reflecting intensifying price pressures across the country’s external sector. The increase was mainly driven by manufactured goods, which rose 40.9%, with computers, electronic and optical equipment surging 88.7%, standing out as the key contributor to overall gains. Additional support came from coal and petroleum products (101.8%), basic metals (24.8%) and chemical products (21.9%), highlighting broad-based strength across major industrial export categories. Prices for agricultural, forestry and marine products also increased 28.5%.
2026-05-14