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South KoreaSouth Korea Producer Price Index MoM climbed to 2.5% in April 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased May 2026
South Korea Producer Price Index MoM climbed to 2.5% in April 2026, released May 2026, up 0.8% from March's 1.7% reading. The print exceeded the 1.0% consensus by 1.5%. Producer Price Index MoM has now risen for 3 consecutive months. Over the past 3 months, Producer Price Index MoM averaged 0.93%, vs 0.35% in the prior 3-month window. Producer Price Index MoM is now the highest in 15 months.
Latest Release
2.5
Actual
1
Consensus
1.7
Previous
Median Absolute Error
±0.18 percentage points
across last 12 releases
Last Call
May 2026
Predicted: 1.08
Actual: 2.5
Error: -1.43
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Signal Bias | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOSPI | ▲ Direct | +0.94 | INDEX | Bullish KOSPI | → View |
| Nikkei 225 | ▲ Direct | +0.66 | INDEX | Bullish Nikkei 225 | → View |
| Hang Seng | ▲ Direct | +0.47 | INDEX | Bullish Hang Seng | → View |
| S&P 500 | ▲ Direct | +0.29 | INDEX | Bullish S&P 500 | → View |
| BTC/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.27 | CRYPTO | Bullish BTC | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
THE RELEASE
Producer Price Index MoM (South Korea) was reported at 2.5% in May 2026. This beat the market consensus of 1% by 1.5%. The reading rose from the previous value of 1.7%. Trailing 12-month context per ETL data through May 2026. Over the past 12 months, the indicator has averaged 0.45%, ranging from -0.4% to 2.5% across 11 releases.
WHY IT MATTERS
The trailing three releases averaged 1.23%, up from the prior three at 0.3%.
THE MODEL'S TAKE
Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with KOSPI (Bullish KOSPI). A secondary relationship exists with Nikkei 225, positively correlated (Bullish Nikkei 225). Over the last 12 releases, the Sigmacast model's median absolute error is 0.18%.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
The next release is scheduled for June 18, 2026. Same-country events in the next 14 days include Consumer Confidence (Jun 22) and Business Confidence (Jun 24).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update May 2026.
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About Producer Price Index MoM — South Korea
DEFINITION
South Korea's Producer Price Index MoM surged to 2.500000% in May, sharply beating the 1.000000% estimate and rising from April's 1.600000%. This acceleration signals a significant uptick in input costs, intensifying inflationary pressures in the manufacturing sector. Market participants will closely watch upcoming inflation data and the Bank of Korea's policy stance amid this rapid price increase. Updated 5/20/26
WHY THIS INDICATOR MATTERS
This release contributes to the broader macro picture used by cross-asset investors for positioning and risk management. The release is more useful as part of a longer-run signal than as a single-print catalyst. Released monthly.
WHAT CHANGED THIS MONTH
Latest reading (Apr 2026): actual 2.5 %, consensus 1 %. Prior reading (Mar 2026): 1.6 %. Before that (Feb 2026): 0.6 %.
WHAT'S NEXT
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a materially higher reading versus the latest print, with the 3-month outlook reinforcing that direction. Both horizons are aligned bullish for this indicator, suggesting a consistent trend signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary tailwind in the current projection. This indicator correlates most strongly with KOSPI (Bullish KOSPI, r=0.94) — a useful reference for index-focused traders.