Core CPI,not seas.adj in South Korea
South Korea: Core CPI,not seas.adj was 135.42 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
135.42
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
50th
of 72 countries
All-time high
135.42
in 2026
All-time low
39.81
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026
Core CPI,not seas.adj in South Korea, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 135.42 for core cpi,not seas.adj in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, core cpi,not seas.adj in South Korea peaked at 135.42 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 39.81, in 1987.
South Korea ranks 50th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Core CPI,not seas.adj in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 39.81 | — |
| 1988 | 42.24 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 44.79 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 48.95 | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 53.3 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 56.7 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 59.7 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 63.05 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 66.39 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 69.72 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 72.15 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 75.6 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 75.44 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 76.82 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 79.51 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 81.97 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 84.63 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 86.65 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 88.66 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 90.43 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 92.72 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 96.04 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 98.87 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 100.7 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 103.27 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 104.89 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 106.48 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 108.26 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 110.89 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 112.97 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 114.7 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 116.04 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 116.9 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 117.31 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 118.92 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 123.21 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 127.42 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 130.17 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 132.67 | +1.9% |
| 2026 | 135.42 | +2.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 135.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 140.84, 96% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 135.42 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 133.12, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.28 | 39.81 | 44.79 | 3 |
| 1990s | 64.1 | 48.95 | 75.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.63 | 76.82 | 98.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.51 | 100.7 | 116.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.45 | 117.31 | 135.42 | 7 |
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 core cpi,not seas.adj in South Korea?
- Core cpi,not seas.adj in South Korea was 135.42 in 2026, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest core cpi,not seas.adj recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 135.42 in 2026.
- What is the lowest core cpi,not seas.adj recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.81 in 1987.
- How does South Korea rank for core cpi,not seas.adj?
- South Korea ranks 50th out of 72 countries with data for 2026.
- Is core cpi,not seas.adj rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Core CPI,not seas.adj,,,. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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