FX.co ★ South Korea’s Producer Inflation Holds Steady at 1.9% in January YoY

South Korea’s Producer Price Index (PPI) growth remained unchanged at 1.9% year-over-year in January 2026, matching the revised annual pace recorded in December 2025. The data, updated on 23 February 2026, indicate a stable cost environment at the producer level, with no acceleration or deceleration in annual price pressures compared with the previous month.

On a year-over-year basis, both the “actual” figure for January and the “previous” figure for December reflect how producer prices have evolved relative to the same months a year earlier. The unchanged 1.9% rate suggests that, at least for now, producer-level inflation in South Korea is neither intensifying nor easing, providing a steady backdrop for businesses and policymakers monitoring input costs and potential pass-through to consumer prices.