South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.
South Korea
139.28
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
140.01
in 2026
South Korea rank
101st
Saudi Arabia rank
98th
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 140.01 against 139.28 in South Korea, a difference of 0.73.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 101st and Saudi Arabia ranks 98th of 156 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.09 | 77.52 | 38.44 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 59.45 | 83.18 | 23.74 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 85.69 | 86.65 | 0.9633 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 110.16 | 114.26 | 4.1 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 128.92 | 132.39 | 3.47 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi price, nominal, seas. adj., South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 140.01 against 139.28 in South Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.73, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj.?
- South Korea ranks 101st and Saudi Arabia ranks 98th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is in nominal terms and seasonally adjusted.