South Korea’s Export Price Index surged 46.9% year-over-year in May 2026, accelerating from a 41.3% gain recorded in April 2026, according to data updated on 15 June 2026. The figures highlight a continued sharp rise in prices for Korean exports when compared with the same period a year earlier.
The April reading reflected a 41.3% increase versus April 2025, while May’s 46.9% figure measures the change against May 2025. The step-up between the two months suggests persistent and strengthening price pressures in Korea’s export sector on an annual basis, a trend that could have implications for trade competitiveness, corporate earnings, and global buyers of Korean goods.
Both the previous and current indicators are reported on a year-over-year basis, meaning each month’s index value represents how much higher export prices are compared with the same month one year before, rather than a month-to-month change.
