South Korea’s import prices rose for a seventh consecutive month in January, up 0.4% despite lower oil prices and a stronger won, as raw material costs climbed; export prices and trade indices also posted robust gains.
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US Import Prices Edge Up 0.1% in November; Export Prices Jump 3.3%
US import prices edged up 0.1% year-on-year in November, with fuel imports plunging 6.6% and export prices surging 3.3%, according to the US Department of Labor.
South Korea’s import prices rose for the sixth consecutive month in December 2025, up 0.7% month-on-month, as a stronger US dollar offset falling oil prices, according to Bank of Korea data. Export prices also climbed, while trade indices showed robust growth in export volumes and improved terms of trade.
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[On the Ground Column] While 1,500 Won per Dollar May Not Signal a Crisis
As the dollar-won exchange rate nears 1,500, South Korea faces structural economic burdens, with high import costs, constrained monetary policy, and persistent capital outflows reshaping the FX landscape.
South Korea's import prices rose 0.2% in September for the third consecutive month, driven by a stronger dollar-won exchange rate and higher global oil prices, while export prices also increased amid robust gains in key manufacturing sectors.
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[Seoul Foreign Exchange Market]US FOMC Awaited—Dollar-Won Falls Further on KOSPI Rally, Down 4.40 Won
The dollar-won exchange rate fell to the mid-1,380 won level as South Korea’s KOSPI hit fresh highs, with markets awaiting the US FOMC meeting and the Bank of Korea reporting a second consecutive monthly rise in import prices.
Import Prices Rise 0.3% in August for Second Consecutive Month on Stronger Won-Dollar Exchange Rate
South Korea's import prices rose for a second month in August, up 0.3% from July, as a stronger dollar-won exchange rate offset lower global oil prices, according to Bank of Korea data.
US consumers and businesses are increasingly bearing the cost of Trump-era tariffs, with data showing rising prices and experts warning of ‘sneakflation’ as companies gradually pass on tariff-related expenses to end users.
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