The Bank of Korea released its preliminary Export/Import Price Indexes and Trade Indexes for August 2025. On a Korean won basis, both export and import prices rose from the previous month but were lower than a year earlier, while the net barter terms of trade improved year-on-year. The Export Price Index increased 0.7% month-on-month and decreased 1.0% over the last 12 months. The Import Price Index increased 0.3% month-on-month and decreased 2.2% over the last 12 months. The Net Barter Terms of Trade Index increased 2.9% year-on-year in August 2025.
Bank of Korea 2025-09-16
Bank of Korea publishes preliminary August 2025 export and import price indexes with export prices up 0.7% m/m and import prices up 0.3% m/m
The Bank of Korea reported that in August 2025, both the Export and Import Price Indexes rose month-on-month by 0.7% and 0.3%, respectively, but declined year-on-year by 1.0% and 2.2%. The Net Barter Terms of Trade Index improved by 2.9% compared to the previous year.