The Bank of Korea published preliminary Producer Price Index (PPI) data for April 2025, showing a 0.1% month-on-month decline and a 0.9% increase year on year. By major sub-index, prices fell for agricultural, forestry and marine products (-1.5%) and manufacturing products (-0.3%), while electric power, gas, water and waste rose 0.4% and services increased 0.2%.
Bank of Korea 2025-05-23
Bank of Korea reports April 2025 producer price index down 0.1% month on month and up 0.9% year on year
The Bank of Korea released preliminary Producer Price Index data for April 2025, indicating a 0.1% month-on-month decline and a 0.9% year-on-year increase. Prices decreased for agricultural, forestry, and marine products by 1.5% and manufacturing products by 0.3%, while electric power, gas, water, and waste rose 0.4% and services increased 0.2%.