CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in South Korea
South Korea: CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. was 139.28 in 2026. ▲ Rising
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in South Korea, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in South Korea is 139.28, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in South Korea peaked at 139.28 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 36.6, in 1987.
That places South Korea 101st out of 156 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.
CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 36.6 | — |
| 1988 | 39.21 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 41.45 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 45 | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 49.2 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 52.26 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 54.77 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 58.2 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 60.81 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 63.8 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 66.63 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 71.63 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 72.21 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 73.84 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 76.85 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 78.97 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 81.75 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 84.68 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 87.01 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 88.96 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 91.22 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 95.49 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 98.12 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 101 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 105.07 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 107.36 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 108.76 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 110.15 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 110.92 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 112 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 114.18 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 115.86 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 116.31 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 116.94 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 119.86 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 125.96 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 130.49 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 133.52 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 136.35 | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 139.28 | +2.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 139.28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 140.35, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 139.28 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139.14, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 128.92 | 116.94 | 139.28 | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in South Korea?
- Cpi price, nominal, seas. adj. in South Korea was 139.28 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 139.28 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 101st out of 156 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 24.4%. 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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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.