South Korea Inflation Data: Rate, CPI, Food, Harmonised
South Korea Inflation Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 113 index points | Sep/23 |
| Food Inflation | 5.12 % | Sep/23 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 3.7 % | Sep/23 |
| Inflation Rate Mom | 0.6 % | Sep/23 |
| Core Consumer Prices | 111 Index Points | Sep/23 |
| Core Inflation Rate | 3.82 % | Sep/23 |
| CPI Housing Utilities | 113 Index Points | Sep/23 |
| CPI Transportation | 116 Index Points | Sep/23 |
| Inflation Expectations | 3.3 % | Sep/23 |
- CPI
- Food
- Rate (YoY)
- Rate (MoM)
- Core CPI
- Core Inflation
- Housing Utilities
- Transportation
- Inflation Expectations
Latest data on Consumer Price Index (CPI) (index points)
What is CPI Index in South Korea?
- Consumer Price Index in South Korea increased to 113 index points in September 2023. The maximum level was 107 index points and minimum was 2.63 index points.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (index points) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 113 | Sep/23 | 04.10.2023 |
| 112 | Aug/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 111 | Jul/23 | 02.08.2023 |
| 111 | Jun/23 | 04.07.2023 |
| 111 | May/23 | 01.06.2023 |
| 111 | Apr/23 | 02.05.2023 |
| 111 | Mar/23 | 04.04.2023 |
| 110 | Feb/23 | 06.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (index points)
Consumer Price Index (CPI) in South Korea by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mun Jaei-n | 10.05.2017 - | 102.8000 | 104.3800 | 104.3800 | 102.6700 | 1.54% |
| Park Geun-hye | 25.02.2013 - 10.05.2017 | 98.0800 | 102.6600 | 102.7900 | 97.7300 | 4.67% |
| Lee Myung-bak | 25.02.2008 - 25.02.2013 | 84.0900 | 97.7500 | 97.7500 | 84.0900 | 16.24% |
| Roh Moo-hyun | 25.02.2003 - 25.02.2008 | 72.9600 | 83.7800 | 83.7800 | 72.9600 | 14.83% |
| Kim Dae-jung | 25.02.1998 - 25.02.2003 | 64.7800 | 72.5600 | 72.5600 | 64.2900 | 12.01% |
| Kim Youngs-am | 25.02.1993 - 25.02.1998 | 48.2300 | 63.6900 | 63.6900 | 48.2300 | 32.05% |
| Roh Tae-woo | 25.02.1988 - 25.02.1993 | 34.5800 | 47.9100 | 47.9100 | 34.5800 | 38.55% |
Latest data on Food Inflation (%)
What is Food Inflation in South Korea?
- Food Inflation in South Korea increased by 5.12 % in September 2023 over the same month in the previous year. The maximum level was 6434 % and minimum was -4.5 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 5.12 | Sep/23 | 07.10.2023 |
| 4.92 | Aug/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 3.39 | Jul/23 | 05.08.2023 |
| 4.16 | Jun/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 3.87 | May/23 | 02.06.2023 |
| 5 | Apr/23 | 06.05.2023 |
| 6.36 | Mar/23 | 07.04.2023 |
| 5.8 | Feb/23 | 11.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by YoY presidents (%)
Food Inflation in South Korea by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mun Jaei-n | 10.05.2017 - | 3.4000 | 2.5000 | 7.4000 | -0.3000 | -26.47% |
| Park Geun-hye | 25.02.2013 - 10.05.2017 | 3.2500 | 2.6000 | 5.6000 | -1.8100 | -20.00% |
| Lee Myung-bak | 25.02.2008 - 25.02.2013 | 1.6500 | 2.3500 | 12.8800 | 0.4300 | 42.42% |
| Roh Moo-hyun | 25.02.2003 - 25.02.2008 | 3.0800 | 3.0700 | 13.3500 | -1.1800 | -0.32% |
| Kim Dae-jung | 25.02.1998 - 25.02.2003 | 9.7300 | 4.9300 | 11.8700 | -1.7700 | -49.33% |
| Kim Youngs-am | 25.02.1993 - 25.02.1998 | 0.4300 | 8.6700 | 13.4700 | -0.5500 | 1916.28% |
| Roh Tae-woo | 25.02.1988 - 25.02.1993 | 15.2500 | 1.0400 | 15.6200 | 0.4400 | -93.18% |
Latest data on Inflation Rate YoY (%)
What is Inflation Rate in South Korea?
- Inflation Rate in South Korea increased by 3.7 % in September 2023 over the same month in the previous year. The maximum level was 32.5 % and minimum was -0.4 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 3.7 | Sep/23 | 04.10.2023 |
| 3.4 | Aug/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 2.3 | Jul/23 | 02.08.2023 |
| 2.7 | Jun/23 | 04.07.2023 |
| 3.3 | May/23 | 02.06.2023 |
| 3.7 | Apr/23 | 02.05.2023 |
| 4.2 | Mar/23 | 04.04.2023 |
| 4.8 | Feb/23 | 06.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by YoY presidents (%)
Inflation Rate YoY in South Korea by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mun Jaei-n | 10.05.2017 - | 2.0000 | 1.5000 | 2.6000 | 1.5000 | -25.00% |
| Park Geun-hye | 25.02.2013 - 10.05.2017 | 1.6000 | 1.9000 | 2.2000 | 0.4000 | 18.75% |
| Lee Myung-bak | 25.02.2008 - 25.02.2013 | 3.6000 | 1.6000 | 5.9000 | 1.3000 | -55.56% |
| Roh Moo-hyun | 25.02.2003 - 25.02.2008 | 3.9000 | 3.9000 | 4.8000 | 1.7000 | 0.00% |
| Kim Dae-jung | 25.02.1998 - 25.02.2003 | 9.5000 | 3.8000 | 9.5000 | 0.2000 | -60.00% |
| Kim Youngs-am | 25.02.1993 - 25.02.1998 | 4.6000 | 8.3000 | 8.3000 | 3.4000 | 80.43% |
| Roh Tae-woo | 25.02.1988 - 25.02.1993 | 7.8000 | 4.5000 | 10.1000 | 4.4000 | -42.31% |
Latest data on Inflation Rate Mom (%)
What is inflation rate in South Korea 2026?
- Inflation Rate in South Korea increased by 0.6 % in September 2023 over the previous month. The maximum level was 5.29 % and minimum was -2.52 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 0.6 | Sep/23 | 04.10.2023 |
| 1 | Aug/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 0.1 | Jul/23 | 02.08.2023 |
| 0 | Jun/23 | 04.07.2023 |
| 0.3 | May/23 | 01.06.2023 |
| 0.2 | Apr/23 | 02.05.2023 |
| 0.2 | Mar/23 | 04.04.2023 |
| 0.3 | Feb/23 | 06.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by MoM presidents (%)
Inflation Rate Mom in South Korea by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mun Jaei-n | 10.05.2017 - | 0.1000 | 0.1000 | 0.1000 | 0.1000 | 0.00% |
Latest data on Core Consumer Prices (Index Points)
What is Core CPI in South Korea?
- Core Consumer Prices in South Korea remained unchanged at 111 Index Points in September 2023. The maximum level was 108 Index Points and minimum was 9.61 Index Points.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Index Points) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 111 | Sep/23 | 07.10.2023 |
| 111 | Aug/23 | 09.09.2023 |
| 110 | Jul/23 | 05.08.2023 |
| 111 | Jun/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 110 | May/23 | 02.06.2023 |
| 110 | Apr/23 | 06.05.2023 |
| 109 | Mar/23 | 08.04.2023 |
| 109 | Feb/23 | 11.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Index Points)
Core Consumer Prices in South Korea by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Core Inflation Rate (%)
What is South Korea Core Inflation Rate?
- Core Inflation Rate in South Korea increased by 3.82 % in September 2023. The maximum level was 30.5 % and minimum was -0.4 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 3.82 | Sep/23 | 07.10.2023 |
| 3.89 | Aug/23 | 09.09.2023 |
| 3.88 | Jul/23 | 05.08.2023 |
| 4.11 | Jun/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 4.32 | May/23 | 02.06.2023 |
| 4.61 | Apr/23 | 06.05.2023 |
| 4.81 | Mar/23 | 08.04.2023 |
| 4.81 | Feb/23 | 11.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by YoY presidents (%)
Core Inflation Rate in South Korea by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on CPI Housing Utilities (Index Points)
What is South Korea CPI Index for Housing Utilities?
- CPI Housing Utilities in South Korea increased to 113 Index Points in September 2023. The maximum level was 105 Index Points and minimum was 31.61 Index Points.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Index Points) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 113 | Sep/23 | 07.10.2023 |
| 112 | Aug/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 112 | Jul/23 | 05.08.2023 |
| 113 | Jun/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 113 | May/23 | 02.06.2023 |
| 112 | Apr/23 | 06.05.2023 |
| 112 | Mar/23 | 08.04.2023 |
| 113 | Feb/23 | 11.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Index Points)
CPI Housing Utilities in South Korea by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on CPI Transportation (Index Points)
What is South Korea CPI Index for Transportation?
- CPI Transportation in South Korea increased to 116 Index Points in September 2023. The maximum level was 113 Index Points and minimum was 27.63 Index Points.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Index Points) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 116 | Sep/23 | 07.10.2023 |
| 114 | Aug/23 | 09.09.2023 |
| 110 | Jul/23 | 05.08.2023 |
| 110 | Jun/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 112 | May/23 | 02.06.2023 |
| 112 | Apr/23 | 06.05.2023 |
| 111 | Mar/23 | 08.04.2023 |
| 111 | Feb/23 | 11.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Index Points)
CPI Transportation in South Korea by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Inflation Expectations (%)
What is South Korea Inflation Expectations in 2026?
- Inflation Expectations in South Korea increased by 3.3 % in September 2023. The maximum level was 4.6 % and minimum was 1.6 %.
- Data published Monthly by Central Bank.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 3.3 | Sep/23 | 26.09.2023 |
| 3.3 | Aug/23 | 26.08.2023 |
| 3.3 | Jul/23 | 26.07.2023 |
| 3.5 | Jun/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 3.5 | May/23 | 27.05.2023 |
| 3.7 | Apr/23 | 29.04.2023 |
| 3.9 | Mar/23 | 29.03.2023 |
| 4 | Feb/23 | 25.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Inflation Expectations in South Korea by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other inflation indicators in South Korea
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Gasoline Prices | Sep/23 | 1.32 USD/Liter | 1.32 |
| GDP Deflator | 2Q/23 | 111 in. pt. | 111 |
| Producer Prices | Aug/23 | 121 in. pt. | 120 |
Inflation Rate YoY in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | Sep/23 | 9.63 % | 9.92 |
| Jordan | Aug/23 | 0.88 % | 0.92 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Aug/23 | 9.5 % | 10.3 |
| Mongolia | Aug/23 | 10 % | 9.2 |
| Nepal | Aug/23 | 7.52 % | 7.44 |
| Palestine | Aug/23 | 4.9 % | 3.63 |
| Tajikistan | Aug/23 | 4.2 % | 2.3 |
| Cambodia | -5.69 | 3.05 % | 1.99 |
| China | Aug/23 | 0.1 % | -0.3 |
| Georgia | Sep/23 | 0.7 % | 0.9 |
| India | Aug/23 | 6.83 % | 7.44 |
| Israel | Aug/23 | 4.1 % | 3.3 |
| Pakistan | Sep/23 | 31.4 % | 27.38 |
| South Korea | Sep/23 | 3.7 % | 3.4 |
| Taiwan | Sep/23 | 2.93 % | 2.53 |
| Vietnam | Sep/23 | 3.66 % | 2.96 |
| Maldives | Aug/23 | 2.4 % | 2.38 |
| Armenia | Sep/23 | 0.1 % | -0.17 |
| Hong Kong | Aug/23 | 1.8 % | 1.8 |
| Indonesia | Sep/23 | 2.28 % | 3.27 |
| Japan | Aug/23 | 3.2 % | 3.3 |
| Kazakhstan | Sep/23 | 11.8 % | 13.1 |
| Lebanon | Aug/23 | 230 % | 252 |
| Macau | Aug/23 | 0.99 % | 0.78 |
| Malaysia | Aug/23 | 2 % | 2 |
| Philippines | Sep/23 | 6.1 % | 5.3 |
| Qatar | Aug/23 | 2.38 % | 3.11 |
| Singapore | Aug/23 | 4 % | 4.1 |
| Sri Lanka | Sep/23 | 1.3 % | 4 |
| Thailand | Sep/23 | 0.3 % | 0.88 |
| Oman | Aug/23 | 0.8 % | 0.4 |
| Iran | Sep/23 | 39.5 % | 39.8 |
| Laos | Sep/23 | 25.69 % | 25.88 |
| Azerbaijan | Sep/23 | 10.9 % | 11.7 |
| Kuwait | Aug/23 | 3.8 % | 3.8 |
| Saudi Arabia | Aug/23 | 2 % | 2.3 |
| Bahrain | Aug/23 | 0 % | -0.1 |
| North Korea | Jul/13 | 55 % | 70 |
| United Arab Emirates | Aug/23 | 2.28 % | 1.02 |
| Yemen | Jun/17 | 0.77 % | 0.45 |
| Turkmenistan | 2023 | 6.72 % | 11.48 |
| Uzbekistan | 2023 | 9.2 % | 8.96 |
| Iraq | Jul/23 | 3.48 % | 3.41 |
| Syria | Aug/20 | 139 % | 134 |
| Afghanistan | Jun/23 | -6.5 % | -2.8 |
| Bhutan | Aug/23 | 4.75 % | 4 |
| Brunei | Jun/23 | 0.2 % | 0.8 |
| Mauritius | Sep/23 | 5.2 % | 5.9 |
