South Korea vs Singapore: CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.
South Korea
139.28
in 2026
Singapore
139
in 2026
South Korea rank
101st
Singapore rank
102nd
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 139.28 against 139 in Singapore, a difference of 0.28.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Singapore ahead.
South Korea ranks 101st and Singapore ranks 102nd of 156 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.09 | 69.35 | 30.26 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 59.45 | 81.16 | 21.71 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 85.69 | 90.95 | 5.26 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 110.16 | 113.13 | 2.97 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 128.92 | 129.53 | 0.6121 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi price, nominal, seas. adj., South Korea or Singapore?
- South Korea, at 139.28 against 139 in Singapore as of 2026.
- What is the difference in cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. between South Korea and Singapore?
- 0.28, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj.?
- South Korea ranks 101st and Singapore ranks 102nd 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.