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South Korea Inflation Data: Rate, CPI, Food, Harmonised

South Korea Inflation Indicators

Indicator Data Period
Consumer Price Index (CPI) 110 index points Feb/23
Food Inflation 5.8 % Feb/23
Inflation Rate YoY 4.8 % Feb/23
Inflation Rate Mom 0.3 % Feb/23
Core Consumer Prices 109 Index Points Feb/23
Core Inflation Rate 4.81 % Feb/23
CPI Housing Utilities 113 Index Points Feb/23
CPI Transportation 111 Index Points Feb/23
Inflation Expectations 4 % Feb/23


Latest data on Consumer Price Index (CPI) (index points)

Consumer Price Index (CPI)
                     South Korea - Historical Data (index points)

What is CPI Index in South Korea?

  • Consumer Price Index in South Korea remained unchanged at 110 index points in February 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
110 Feb/23 06.03.2023
110 Jan/23 02.02.2023
109 Dec/22 30.12.2022
109 Nov/22 01.12.2022
109 Oct/22 02.11.2022
109 Sep/22 08.10.2022
109 Aug/22 03.09.2022
109 Jul/22 06.08.2022


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 (%)

Food Inflation
                     South Korea - Historical Data (%)

What is Food Inflation in South Korea?

  • Food Inflation in South Korea increased by 5.8 % in February 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
5.8 Feb/23 11.03.2023
5.77 Jan/23 03.02.2023
5.23 Dec/22 31.12.2022
4.81 Nov/22 03.12.2022
7.54 Oct/22 05.11.2022
7.8 Sep/22 08.10.2022
7.99 Aug/22 03.09.2022
7.99 Jul/22 06.08.2022


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 (%)

Inflation Rate YoY
                     South Korea - Historical Data (%)

What is Inflation Rate in South Korea?

  • Inflation Rate in South Korea increased by 4.8 % in February 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
4.8 Feb/23 06.03.2023
5.2 Jan/23 02.02.2023
5 Dec/22 30.12.2022
5 Nov/22 01.12.2022
5.7 Oct/22 02.11.2022
5.6 Sep/22 05.10.2022
5.7 Aug/22 02.09.2022
6.3 Jul/22 02.08.2022


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 (%)

Inflation Rate Mom
                     South Korea - Historical Data (%)

What is inflation rate in South Korea 2023?

  • Inflation Rate in South Korea increased by 0.3 % in February 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
0.3 Feb/23 06.03.2023
0.8 Jan/23 02.02.2023
0.2 Dec/22 30.12.2022
-0.1 Nov/22 01.12.2022
0.3 Oct/22 02.11.2022
0.3 Sep/22 05.10.2022
-0.1 Aug/22 02.09.2022
0.5 Jul/22 02.08.2022


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)

Core Consumer Prices
                     South Korea - Historical Data (Index Points)

What is Core CPI in South Korea?

  • Core Consumer Prices in South Korea remained unchanged at 109 Index Points in February 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
109 Feb/23 11.03.2023
109 Jan/23 03.02.2023
108 Dec/22 31.12.2022
108 Nov/22 03.12.2022
107 Oct/22 05.11.2022
107 Sep/22 08.10.2022
107 Aug/22 03.09.2022
106 Jul/22 06.08.2022


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 (%)

Core Inflation Rate
                     South Korea - Historical Data (%)

What is South Korea Core Inflation Rate?

  • Core Inflation Rate in South Korea increased by 4.81 % in February 2023. The maximum level was 30.5 % and minimum was -0.4 %.
  • Data published Monthly by Statistics.

Historical Data (%) by years

Data
Period
Date
4.81 Feb/23 11.03.2023
4.95 Jan/23 03.02.2023
4.76 Dec/22 31.12.2022
4.83 Nov/22 03.12.2022
4.77 Oct/22 05.11.2022
4.52 Sep/22 08.10.2022
4.43 Aug/22 03.09.2022
4.47 Jul/22 06.08.2022


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)

CPI Housing Utilities
                     South Korea - Historical Data (Index Points)

What is South Korea CPI Index for Housing Utilities?

  • CPI Housing Utilities in South Korea increased to 113 Index Points in February 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 Feb/23 11.03.2023
112 Jan/23 03.02.2023
111 Dec/22 31.12.2022
111 Nov/22 03.12.2022
111 Oct/22 05.11.2022
108 Sep/22 08.10.2022
107 Aug/22 03.09.2022
107 Jul/22 06.08.2022


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)

CPI Transportation
                     South Korea - Historical Data (Index Points)

What is South Korea CPI Index for Transportation?

  • CPI Transportation in South Korea decreased to 111 Index Points in February 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
111 Feb/23 11.03.2023
112 Jan/23 03.02.2023
113 Dec/22 31.12.2022
115 Nov/22 03.12.2022
115 Oct/22 05.11.2022
116 Sep/22 08.10.2022
117 Aug/22 03.09.2022
123 Jul/22 06.08.2022


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 (%)

Inflation Expectations
                     South Korea - Historical Data (%)

What is South Korea Inflation Expectations in 2023?

  • Inflation Expectations in South Korea increased by 4 % in February 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
4 Feb/23 25.02.2023
3.9 Jan/23 28.01.2023
3.8 Dec/22 31.12.2022
4.2 Nov/22 22.11.2022
4.3 Oct/22 29.10.2022
4.2 Sep/22 01.10.2022
4.3 Aug/22 27.08.2022
4.7 Jul/22 26.07.2022


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 Mar/23 1.23 USD/Liter 1.2
GDP Deflator 4Q/22 108 in. pt. 111
Producer Prices Feb/23 120 in. pt. 120

Inflation Rate YoY in other countries

Country Updated Actual Previous
Bangladesh Feb/23 8.78 % 8.57
Jordan Feb/23 4.25 % 3.78
Kyrgyzstan Feb/23 16.2 % 15.3
Mongolia Feb/23 12.2 % 12.3
Nepal Feb/23 7.88 % 7.26
Palestine Feb/23 4.03 % 3.73
Tajikistan Dec/22 4.2 % 4.5
Cambodia Dec/22 2.9 % 3.2
China Feb/23 1 % 2.1
Georgia Feb/23 8.1 % 9.4
India Feb/23 6.44 % 6.52
Israel Feb/23 5.2 % 5.4
Pakistan Feb/23 31.5 % 27.6
South Korea Feb/23 4.8 % 5.2
Taiwan Feb/23 2.43 % 3.04
Vietnam Mar/23 3.35 % 4.31
Maldives Jan/23 3.99 % 3.42
Armenia Feb/23 8.1 % 8.1
Hong Kong Feb/23 1.7 % 2.4
Indonesia Feb/23 5.47 % 5.28
Japan Feb/23 3.3 % 4.3
Kazakhstan Feb/23 21.3 % 20.7
Lebanon Feb/23 190 % 124
Macau Feb/23 0.77 % 0.77
Malaysia Feb/23 3.7 % 3.7
Philippines Feb/23 8.6 % 8.7
Qatar Feb/23 4.41 % 4.2
Singapore Feb/23 6.3 % 6.6
Sri Lanka Feb/23 50.6 % 51.7
Thailand Feb/23 3.79 % 5.02
Oman Feb/23 1.9 % 1.9
Iran Feb/23 53.4 % 51.3
Laos Feb/23 41.26 % 40.3
Azerbaijan Feb/23 14.1 % 13.6
Kuwait Feb/23 3.22 % 3.31
Saudi Arabia Feb/23 3 % 3.4
Bahrain Jan/23 0.8 % 3.6
North Korea Jul/13 55 % 70
United Arab Emirates Jan/23 4.58 % 6.77
Yemen Jun/17 0.77 % 0.45
Turkmenistan 2022 17.5 % 14.95
Uzbekistan 2023 12.2 % 12.2
Iraq Jan/23 7.16 % 4.31
Syria Aug/20 139 % 134
Afghanistan Jan/23 3.6 % 5.2
Bhutan Jan/23 4.33 % 4.44
Brunei Jan/23 1.4 % 3.3
Mauritius Feb/23 11 % 11.8