Corée du Sud Import Prices YoY

South Korea’s import prices rose 0.3% year-on-year in December 2025, slowing from a 1.9% increase in November and marking the third consecutive month of gains. Price increases were softer across key categories, with intermediate goods up 3.5% versus 4.7% in November, consumer goods rising 4% compared with 5.5%, and capital goods climbing 3.1% after a 4.5% gain the previous month. In contrast, raw material prices continued to fall, declining 7% following a 4.7% drop in November. On a monthly basis, import prices rose 0.7%, easing from a 2.4% gain in the prior month.