Consumer price index in South Korea
South Korea: Consumer price index was 135 2010 = 100 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Consumer price index in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
In 2025, consumer price index in South Korea stood at 135 2010 = 100. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer price index in South Korea peaked at 135 2010 = 100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.48 2010 = 100, in 1960.
South Korea ranks 143rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumer price index in South Korea, year by year
| Year | 2010 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.48 2010 = 100 | — |
| 1961 | 1.6 2010 = 100 | +8.2% |
| 1962 | 1.7 2010 = 100 | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 2.06 2010 = 100 | +20.7% |
| 1964 | 2.66 2010 = 100 | +29.5% |
| 1965 | 3.02 2010 = 100 | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 3.36 2010 = 100 | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 3.73 2010 = 100 | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 4.13 2010 = 100 | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 4.64 2010 = 100 | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 5.38 2010 = 100 | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 6.11 2010 = 100 | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 6.82 2010 = 100 | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 7.04 2010 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 8.76 2010 = 100 | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 10.97 2010 = 100 | +25.2% |
| 1976 | 12.65 2010 = 100 | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 13.93 2010 = 100 | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 15.94 2010 = 100 | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 18.86 2010 = 100 | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 24.27 2010 = 100 | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 29.46 2010 = 100 | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 31.57 2010 = 100 | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 32.65 2010 = 100 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 33.4 2010 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 34.22 2010 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 35.16 2010 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 36.23 2010 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 38.82 2010 = 100 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 41.03 2010 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 44.55 2010 = 100 | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 48.71 2010 = 100 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 51.74 2010 = 100 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 54.22 2010 = 100 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 57.62 2010 = 100 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 60.2 2010 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 63.16 2010 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 65.97 2010 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 70.92 2010 = 100 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 71.5 2010 = 100 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 73.11 2010 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 76.09 2010 = 100 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 78.19 2010 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 80.94 2010 = 100 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 83.84 2010 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 86.15 2010 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 88.08 2010 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 90.32 2010 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 94.54 2010 = 100 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 97.14 2010 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 100 2010 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 104.03 2010 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 106.3 2010 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 107.68 2010 = 100 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 109.06 2010 = 100 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 109.83 2010 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 110.89 2010 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 113.05 2010 = 100 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 114.72 2010 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 115.16 2010 = 100 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 115.78 2010 = 100 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 118.67 2010 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 124.71 2010 = 100 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 129.2 2010 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 132.2 2010 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 135 2010 = 100 | +2.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 135 2010 = 100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 138.56 2010 = 100, 97% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 135 2010 = 100 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.96 2010 = 100, 91% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumer price index in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +29.5% | 2.06 2010 = 100 | 2.66 2010 = 100 |
| 1980 | +28.7% | 18.86 2010 = 100 | 24.27 2010 = 100 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.84 2010 = 100 | 1.48 2010 = 100 | 4.64 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.65 2010 = 100 | 5.38 2010 = 100 | 18.86 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.68 2010 = 100 | 24.27 2010 = 100 | 41.03 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.86 2010 = 100 | 44.55 2010 = 100 | 71.5 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.84 2010 = 100 | 73.11 2010 = 100 | 97.14 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.07 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 115.16 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.93 2010 = 100 | 115.78 2010 = 100 | 135 2010 = 100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer price index in South Korea?
- Consumer price index in South Korea was 135 2010 = 100 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumer price index recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 135 2010 = 100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 2010 = 100 in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for consumer price index?
- South Korea ranks 143rd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer price index rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumer price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.