South Korea vs Mali: Consumer price index
South Korea
135 2010 = 100
in 2025
Mali
135.34 2010 = 100
in 2025
South Korea rank
143rd
Mali rank
141st
Consumer price index over time
- South Korea
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 135.34 2010 = 100 against 135 2010 = 100 in South Korea, a difference of 0.34 2010 = 100.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Mali ahead.
South Korea ranks 143rd and Mali ranks 141st of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.93 2010 = 100 | 52.57 2010 = 100 | 12.65 2010 = 100 | Mali |
| 1990s | 58.86 2010 = 100 | 64.46 2010 = 100 | 5.6 2010 = 100 | Mali |
| 2000s | 84.84 2010 = 100 | 86.21 2010 = 100 | 1.36 2010 = 100 | Mali |
| 2010s | 109.07 2010 = 100 | 107.6 2010 = 100 | 1.47 2010 = 100 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 125.93 2010 = 100 | 123.41 2010 = 100 | 2.52 2010 = 100 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, South Korea or Mali?
- Mali, at 135.34 2010 = 100 against 135 2010 = 100 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between South Korea and Mali?
- 0.34 2010 = 100, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mali?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Mali rank globally for consumer price index?
- South Korea ranks 143rd and Mali ranks 141st of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumer price index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.