Core CPI,seas.adj in South Korea

South Korea: Core CPI,seas.adj was 135.23 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
135.23
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
45th
of 66 countries
All-time high
135.23
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: 135.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for core cpi,seas.adj in South Korea is 135.23, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, core cpi,seas.adj in South Korea peaked at 135.23 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 39.79, in 1987.

South Korea ranks 45th of 66 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,seas.adj in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Core CPI,seas.adj,,, in South Korea, 1987 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1987 39.79
1988 42.22 +6.1%
1989 44.77 +6.0%
1990 48.94 +9.3%
1991 53.29 +8.9%
1992 56.69 +6.4%
1993 59.69 +5.3%
1994 63.03 +5.6%
1995 66.37 +5.3%
1996 69.71 +5.0%
1997 72.14 +3.5%
1998 75.59 +4.8%
1999 75.43 -0.2%
2000 76.8 +1.8%
2001 79.5 +3.5%
2002 81.95 +3.1%
2003 84.61 +3.2%
2004 86.63 +2.4%
2005 88.64 +2.3%
2006 90.41 +2.0%
2007 92.7 +2.5%
2008 96.01 +3.6%
2009 98.85 +3.0%
2010 100.67 +1.8%
2011 103.25 +2.6%
2012 104.88 +1.6%
2013 106.47 +1.5%
2014 108.24 +1.7%
2015 110.87 +2.4%
2016 112.94 +1.9%
2017 114.68 +1.5%
2018 116.02 +1.2%
2019 116.87 +0.7%
2020 117.29 +0.4%
2021 118.9 +1.4%
2022 123.19 +3.6%
2023 127.4 +3.4%
2024 130.15 +2.2%
2025 132.64 +1.9%
2026 135.23 +2.0%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 135.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 139.69, 97% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 135.23 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 131.37, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)

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 126.4 117.29 135.23 7

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 42 Germany 138.49 compare
  2. 43 Albania 135.68 compare
  3. 44 Malta 135.58 compare
  4. 46 Sweden 134.02 compare
  5. 47 Costa Rica 133.47 compare
  6. 48 Trinidad and Tobago 133.26 compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is core cpi,seas.adj in South Korea?
Core cpi,seas.adj in South Korea was 135.23 in 2026, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest core cpi,seas.adj recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 135.23 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 45th out of 66 countries with data for 2026.
Is core cpi,seas.adj rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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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Indicator
Core CPI,seas.adj,,,
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 1,955 data points, 1987–2026
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