Consumer price index in South Korea
South Korea: Consumer price index was 135 2010 = 100 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Consumer price index in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
In 2025, consumer price index in South Korea stood at 135 2010 = 100. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer price index in South Korea peaked at 135 2010 = 100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.48 2010 = 100, in 1960.
South Korea ranks 144th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.84 2010 = 100 | 1.48 2010 = 100 | 4.64 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.65 2010 = 100 | 5.38 2010 = 100 | 18.86 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.68 2010 = 100 | 24.27 2010 = 100 | 41.03 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.86 2010 = 100 | 44.55 2010 = 100 | 71.5 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.84 2010 = 100 | 73.11 2010 = 100 | 97.14 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.07 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 115.16 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.93 2010 = 100 | 115.78 2010 = 100 | 135 2010 = 100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More financial sector data for South Korea
- Domestic credit to private sector 160.3% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 3.4% (2024)
- Broad money 162.7% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 160.3% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 627.85 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net domestic credit 5,011.74 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net migration 65,731 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.46 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 160.3% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 1,422 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer price index in South Korea?
- Consumer price index in South Korea was 135 2010 = 100 in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest consumer price index recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 135 2010 = 100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 2010 = 100 in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for consumer price index?
- South Korea ranks 144th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer price index rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Consumer price index (2010 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Index of the prices of consumption goods and services, as compared to a certain reference period (2010=100).