Import Price Growth (YoY)
Actual
19.8%
Previous
24.2%
Forecast
27.5%
The Import Price Growth released by Bank of Korea informs of the changes in the price of South Korean import goods and services. A rise in prices is a threat over the mid-term as higher prices mean lower demands to be expected. Generally, a high reading is seen as negative (or bearish), while a low reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Korean Won.