The Bank of Korea published its preliminary Export and Import Price Indexes and Trade Indexes for December 2025, showing a month-on-month increase in both export and import prices in Korean won terms. The Export Price Index rose 1.1% from the previous month and was up 5.5% year on year, while the Import Price Index increased 0.7% on the month and 0.3% over 12 months. Trade indexes on a USD basis showed export volume up 11.9% year on year and import volume up 8.7%, with export value up 14.8% and import value up 5.9%. The net barter terms of trade index increased 5.4% year on year in December 2025. The Bank of Korea noted that the current-month indexes are preliminary and may be revised with the next month’s release, and that annual indexes will be finalised in March of the following year once export and import customs data are confirmed. The next release, covering January 2026 (preliminary), is scheduled for 13 February 2026.
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Bank of Korea releases preliminary December 2025 trade price data showing export prices up 1.1% and import prices up 0.7%
The Bank of Korea released preliminary data for December 2025, indicating a rise in both export and import prices in Korean won terms, with the Export Price Index up 1.1% month-on-month and 5.5% year-on-year, and the Import Price Index up 0.7% month-on-month and 0.3% year-on-year. Trade indexes in USD terms showed significant increases in export and import volumes and values, with the net barter terms of trade index rising 5.4% year-on-year.