Currency & Energy Indexes

Economic signals from inside the DPRK.

The NK PRO Currency and Energy Indexes track the North Korean won exchange rate and fuel prices, two of the most reliable open-source indicators of the DPRK's domestic economic conditions.

Currency & Energy Indexes

What it is & what you get

Notice

Korea Risk Group has experienced difficulties in updating data for this tool on a timely basis due to problems communicating with sources inside the DPRK. This tool remains visible for historical purposes, and new data will be added wherever possible.

Won exchange rate against USD and Chinese yuan, updated regularly from verified informal market sources. Fuel price index across petrol, diesel, and heating fuel. Historical data for trend analysis. Alerts when significant movements are detected.

When the indexes move, something has changed in the DPRK domestic economy. NK PRO tells you what.

How our clients use it

Use cases by sector

Research / Academia	Quantitative proxy indicators for domestic economic conditions. Suitable for time-series analysis.
Corporate / Finance	Economic condition monitoring relevant to sanctions impact assessment and trade analysis.
Government / Diplomacy	Economic pressure assessment for policy analysis. Sanctions effectiveness monitoring.
News / Media	Data sourcing for economic reporting. Figures to contextualise official DPRK statements on economic performance.

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