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South Korea: POSCO raises stainless steel prices in Feb’26 on cost pressures

Feb 3, 2026

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by

Manya Dewangan

in Stainless Steel

Rally in raw material prices pushes up production costs Global majors’ pricing cues, stronger KRW influence decision SteelDaily: POSCO has announced a price increase of KRW 200,000/t for February shipments of 300-series stainless steel, citing sustained upward pressure from raw material costs and a persistently strong exchange rate. The move reflects mounting cost burdens across…