Core CPI,seas.adj in South Korea

South Korea: Core CPI,seas.adj was 134.38 in 2026. β–² Rising

Latest (2026)
134.38
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
44th
of 65 countries
All-time high
134.38
in 2026
All-time low
39.79
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Core CPI,seas.adj in South Korea, 1987–2026

4060801001201401987200620261987: 39.81988: 42.21989: 44.81990: 48.91991: 53.31992: 56.71993: 59.71994: 631995: 66.41996: 69.71997: 72.11998: 75.61999: 75.42000: 76.82001: 79.52002: 81.92003: 84.62004: 86.62005: 88.62006: 90.42007: 92.72008: 962009: 98.92010: 100.72011: 103.32012: 104.92013: 106.52014: 108.22015: 110.92016: 112.92017: 114.72018: 1162019: 116.92020: 117.32021: 118.92022: 123.22023: 127.42024: 130.12025: 132.62026: 134.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for core cpi,seas.adj in South Korea is 134.38, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, core cpi,seas.adj in South Korea peaked at 134.38 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 39.79, in 1987.

South Korea ranks 44th of 65 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 42.26 39.79 44.77 3
1990s 64.09 48.94 75.59 10
2000s 87.61 76.8 98.85 10
2010s 109.49 100.67 116.87 10
2020s 126.28 117.29 134.38 7

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 41 Croatia 135.17 compare
  2. 42 Albania 134.87 compare
  3. 43 Malta 134.71 compare
  4. 45 Sweden 133.53 compare
  5. 46 Costa Rica 133.38 compare
  6. 47 Trinidad and Tobago 133.37 compare

See the full ranking of 69 places β†’

More reference data data for South Korea

All data for South Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is core cpi,seas.adj in South Korea?
Core cpi,seas.adj in South Korea was 134.38 in 2026, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest core cpi,seas.adj recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 134.38 in 2026.
What is the lowest core cpi,seas.adj recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 39.79 in 1987.
How does South Korea rank for core cpi,seas.adj?
South Korea ranks 44th out of 65 countries with data for 2026.
Is core cpi,seas.adj rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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,seas.adj,,,. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Core CPI,seas.adj,,,
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
69 places, 1,918 data points, 1987–2026
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