2025.08.2021:00:00UTC+00South Korea's Producer Price Index Holds Steady in July: No Change from June Levels

In July 2025, South Korea's Producer Price Index (PPI) maintained its position at 0.5%, showing no variation from June's figures, according to the latest data updated on August 20, 2025. This consistent indicator suggests that there has been a stabilization in the costs producers face at the start of the supply chain during this period.

The PPI, which reflects changes in the prices of goods sold by manufacturers and is frequently used as a measure of inflation at the wholesale level, remains unchanged year-over-year. Comparatively, both July and June's indices align with the previous year's benchmark for the same months, indicating a plateau in the year-on-year price changes that producers are experiencing.

This steadiness in the PPI may reflect a balanced economic environment where producer costs are neither escalating nor decreasing significantly. It also suggests that the market pressures affecting the production cost have remained stable, allowing businesses to anticipate and plan for relative constancy in their cost structures. As South Korea continues to navigate its economic landscape, this equilibrium offers a glimpse into the current state of industrial pricing power within the nation.