South Korea vs Singapore: CPI Price, nominal
South Korea
138.5
in 2026
Singapore
138.05
in 2026
South Korea rank
111th
Singapore rank
112th
CPI Price, nominal over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 138.5 against 138.05 in Singapore, a difference of 0.45.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Singapore ahead.
South Korea ranks 111th and Singapore ranks 112th of 157 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 | 39.16 | 69.37 | 30.21 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 59.56 | 81.18 | 21.62 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 85.86 | 90.97 | 5.12 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 110.38 | 113.16 | 2.78 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 129.01 | 129.42 | 0.4093 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi price, nominal, South Korea or Singapore?
- South Korea, at 138.5 against 138.05 in Singapore as of 2026.
- What is the difference in cpi price, nominal between South Korea and Singapore?
- 0.45, 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?
- South Korea ranks 111th and Singapore ranks 112th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as CPI Price, nominal. 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 not seasonally adjusted.