South Korea’s producer prices rose 1.9% year-on-year in December 2025, matching November’s pace and marking the strongest increase since July 2024, as price pressures remained broad-based across key categories. Costs increased for services (2.2% vs 2.2% in November), manufacturing (1.9% vs 1.9%) and agricultural, forestry and marine products (6.1% vs 5.5%), reflecting a sharp rebound in farm-related prices. By contrast, prices for electricity, gas and water remained in contraction at -1.4%, extending the decline from -1.2% previously. On a monthly basis, producer prices rose 0.4% in December, accelerating from a 0.3% increase in November. source: The Bank of Korea

Producer Prices in South Korea increased 1.90 percent in December of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Producer Prices Change in South Korea averaged 5.77 percent from 1966 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 47.30 percent in July of 1974 and a record low of -4.70 percent in November of 2015. This page provides - South Korea Producer Prices Change - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. South Korea Producer Prices Change - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Producer Prices in South Korea increased 1.90 percent in December of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Producer Prices Change in South Korea is expected to be 1.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Korea Producer Prices Change is projected to trend around 1.70 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-12-18 09:00 PM
PPI YoY
Nov 1.9% 1.6% 1.7%
2026-01-19 09:00 PM
PPI YoY
Dec 1.9% 1.9% 1.7%
2026-02-23 09:00 PM
PPI YoY
Jan 1.9% 1.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Export Prices 140.93 139.42 points Dec 2025
Export Prices YoY 7.80 5.00 percent Jan 2026
GDP Deflator 115.50 114.10 points Sep 2025
Import Prices 142.39 141.47 points Dec 2025
Import Prices YoY -1.20 0.50 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Expectations 2.60 2.60 percent Jan 2026
PPI MoM 0.40 0.30 percent Dec 2025
Producer Prices 121.76 121.31 points Dec 2025
PPI YoY 1.90 1.90 percent Dec 2025


South Korea Producer Prices Change
Producer prices change refers to year over year change in price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market during a given period.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.90 1.90 47.30 -4.70 1966 - 2025 percent Monthly
2020=100, NSA

News Stream
South Korea Producer Inflation Holds at 16-Month High
South Korea’s producer prices rose 1.9% year-on-year in December 2025, matching November’s pace and marking the strongest increase since July 2024, as price pressures remained broad-based across key categories. Costs increased for services (2.2% vs 2.2% in November), manufacturing (1.9% vs 1.9%) and agricultural, forestry and marine products (6.1% vs 5.5%), reflecting a sharp rebound in farm-related prices. By contrast, prices for electricity, gas and water remained in contraction at -1.4%, extending the decline from -1.2% previously. On a monthly basis, producer prices rose 0.4% in December, accelerating from a 0.3% increase in November.
2026-01-19
South Korea Producer Inflation Hits 16-Month High
South Korea’s producer prices rose 1.9% year-on-year in November 2025, the highest since July 2024 and up from 1.6% in October. Cost advanced for services (2.2% vs 2.1% in October), manufacturing (1.9% vs 1.2%) and agricultural, forestry and marine products (5.5% vs 4%). On the other hand, cos fell for electricity, water and gas eased (-1.2% vs 1.5). On a monthly basis, producer prices rose 0.3% in November after a 0.3% gain in October.
2025-12-18
South Korea Producer Inflation Rises to 8-Month High
South Korea’s producer prices rose 1.5% year-on-year in October 2025, marking the highest increase since February and up from 1.2% in September. Increases were seen in services (2.0% vs. 1.7% in September) and manufacturing (1.0% vs. 0.7%), while electricity, water and gas eased (1.5% vs. 2.9%). On the other hand, agricultural, forestry and marine products rebounded (4.0% vs. -0.9%). On a monthly basis, producer prices rose 0.2% in October after a 0.4% gain in September, reflecting mixed trends across sectors.
2025-11-20