FX.co ★ South Korea Import Prices Rise the Most in 8 Months

In November 2025, import prices in South Korea saw a 2.2% increase compared to the same month in the previous year. This followed a 0.5% rise in October and marked the most significant jump since March of that year. Prices for intermediate goods saw a notable increase, rising by 5.4% after a 3.2% increase in October. Similarly, consumer goods prices surged to 5.4%, compared to 5.1% previously, and capital goods experienced a rise of 4.5%, up from 3.9%. Conversely, the trend in raw material prices continued its downward trajectory, though the decrease was less pronounced at 5.0% compared to October's 6.9% fall. When observed on a monthly basis, import prices rose by 2.6%, significantly surpassing the 1.9% increase seen in the previous month.