CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in South Korea

South Korea: CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. was 137.99 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
137.99
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
102nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
137.99
in 2026
All-time low
36.6
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in South Korea, 1987–2026

2550751001251501987200620261987: 36.61988: 39.21989: 41.41990: 451991: 49.21992: 52.31993: 54.81994: 58.21995: 60.81996: 63.81997: 66.61998: 71.61999: 72.22000: 73.82001: 76.82002: 792003: 81.72004: 84.72005: 872006: 892007: 91.22008: 95.52009: 98.12010: 1012011: 105.12012: 107.42013: 108.82014: 110.12015: 110.92016: 1122017: 114.22018: 115.92019: 116.32020: 116.92021: 119.92022: 1262023: 130.52024: 133.52025: 136.42026: 138

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in South Korea is 137.99, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in South Korea peaked at 137.99 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 36.6, in 1987.

That places South Korea 102nd out of 155 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 39.09 36.6 41.45 3
1990s 59.45 45 72.21 10
2000s 85.69 73.84 98.12 10
2010s 110.16 101 116.31 10
2020s 128.73 116.94 137.99 7

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 99 Luxembourg 139.17 compare
  2. 100 Spain 138.41 compare
  3. 101 Singapore 138.06 compare
  4. 103 Malta 137.8 compare
  5. 104 Ecuador 137.53 compare
  6. 105 Malaysia 136.57 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in South Korea?
Cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in South Korea was 137.99 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 137.99 in 2026.
What is the lowest cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 36.6 in 1987.
How does South Korea rank for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj.?
South Korea ranks 102nd out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj.
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 5,869 data points, 1987–2026
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The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is in nominal terms and seasonally adjusted.