# Won inches toward 1,400 to the dollar as Korea braces for U.S. reciprocal tariffs

> The won weakened back toward 1,400 per dollar, closing at 1,388.2 on July 21 after a sell-off tied to planned US reciprocal tariffs starting August 1. The dollar index rose to 98.48 over the week, its first return to the 98 range in about a month.

- Date: 2025-07-21 · published 2025-07-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24012-won-inches-toward-1-400-to-the-dollar-as-korea-braces-for-u-s-reciprocal-tariffs
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

Expected US tariffs and a firmer dollar raise Korea's import costs and inflation risk, which pushes the won weaker and makes dollar-priced feed imports more expensive for Korean buyers.

## Read by commodity

- USDKRW: bullish ▲

## Sources

- koreajoongangdaily.com: https://www.koreajoongangdaily.com/business/won-inches-toward-1400-to-the-dollar-as-korea-braces-for-us-reciprocal-tariffs/12475802

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