FX.co ★ South Korea Export Prices Rise in October

South Korea’s export prices climbed 36.7% year-on-year in October 2026, slowing from a revised 41.3% increase in September. Prices of manufactured goods rose 36.7%, driven by a 95.9% surge in computers, electronic, and optical equipment. Coal and petroleum product prices also jumped 77.2%, while prices of agricultural, forestry, and marine products increased 25.4%. The Export Volume Index advanced 14.9%, and the Export Value Index grew 36.6%. Meanwhile, the Export Price Index inched up 0.7% from the previous month.