South Korea’s Export Price Index rose 10.7% year-over-year in February 2026, accelerating from a 7.8% gain recorded in January 2026, according to data updated on 16 March 2026. The figures compare the change in export prices for each month with the same month a year earlier.
The latest reading underscores a sharp pickup in year-over-year export price growth, with February’s increase outpacing January’s by nearly three percentage points. The January figure reflected price movements compared to January a year earlier, while the February reading measures the change against February of the previous year, highlighting a strengthening trend in export price pressures across consecutive months.
