Consumer Price Index CPI in South Korea increased to 117.42 points in October from 117.06 points in September of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - South Korea Consumer Price Index (CPI) - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2024, the consumer price index (CPI) in South Korea was ***** points. The CPI has increased steadily in recent years, especially since 2021.

Inflation Rate in South Korea remained unchanged at 2.40 percent in November. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - South Korea Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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Key information about South Korea Consumer Price Index CPI growth

• South Korea Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was measured at 2.4 % YoY in Oct 2025, compared with a rate of 2.1 % in the previous month.
• South Korea Consumer Price Index growth data is updated monthly, available from Aug 1952 to Oct 2025, with an averaged number of 4.6 % YoY.
• The data reached an all-time high of 122.1 % YoY in Oct 1952 and a record low of -12.0 % YoY in Apr 1958.

CEIC calculates Consumer Price Index Growth from monthly Consumer Price Index. Statistics Korea provides Consumer Price Index with base 2020=100. Consumer Price Index Growth prior to January 1966 is calculated from Consumer Price Index with base 2000=100. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Key information about South Korea Core CPI Change

• South Korea Core CPI Change was reported at 2.510 % in Oct 2025.
• This records an increase from the previous number of 2.383 % for Sep 2025.
• South Korea Core CPI Change data is updated monthly, averaging 2.280 % from Jan 1976 to Oct 2025, with 598 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 30.465 % in Dec 1980 and a record low of -0.348 % in May 1999.
• South Korea Core CPI Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Core CPI: Y-o-Y Growth: Monthly.

CEIC calculates Core Consumer Price Index Growth from monthly Core Consumer Price Index. Statistics Korea provides Core Consumer Price Index with base 2020=100. Core Consumer Price Index excludes Agricultural Products and Oil.

As of June 2025, South Korea's Consumer Price Index (CPI) for commodities was at ****** index points, slightly increased from the previous month. The CPI in South Korea has steadily increased over the past few years, with a particularly sharp rise recorded between 2021 and 2022.

As of June 2025, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for other goods and services was the highest among all items in South Korea, at ****** points, followed by food and non-alcoholic beverages at ****** points. The average Consumer Price Index (CPI) that month was ****** points.

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In 2024, the consumer price index (CPI) for food and non-alcoholic beverages in South Korea stood at ******, which marked an increase compared to 2020, the base year for this index. Over the last decade, the CPI for food and non-alcoholic beverages in South Korea has continuously increased.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in South Korea increased to 116.40 points in October of 2025 from 115.21 points in September of 2025. This dataset provides - South Korea Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

CPI Housing Utilities in South Korea increased to 116.94 points in October from 116.71 points in September of 2025. This dataset provides - South Korea Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about South Korea CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change

• South Korea CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change was reported at 3.493 % in Oct 2025.
• This records an increase from the previous number of 3.287 % for Sep 2025.
• South Korea CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change data is updated monthly, averaging 0.674 % from Jan 1986 to Oct 2025, with 478 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 15.622 % in Mar 1988 and a record low of -4.504 % in Feb 1987.
• South Korea CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage: Y-o-Y Growth: Monthly.

CEIC calculates Consumer Food Price Index Growth from monthly Consumer Food Price Index. Statistics Korea provides Consumer Food Price Index with base 2020=100.

In 2024, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for recreation and culture in South Korea was ****** points, showing an increase compared to the base year of 2020. Over the past few years, the CPI for recreation and culture in South Korea has shown an upward trend, particularly after 2020.

South Korea Consumer Price Index (CPI): Seasonally Adjusted data was reported at 135.992 2010=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 135.712 2010=100 for Feb 2025. South Korea Consumer Price Index (CPI): Seasonally Adjusted data is updated monthly, averaging 88.342 2010=100 from Jan 1987 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 459 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 135.992 2010=100 in Mar 2025 and a record low of 35.656 2010=100 in Feb 1987. South Korea Consumer Price Index (CPI): Seasonally Adjusted data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.GEM: Consumer Price Index. 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.

Korea Consumer Price Index (CPI): RC: RCS: Cultural Services (CS) data was reported at 104.960 2015=100 in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 104.890 2015=100 for May 2018. Korea Consumer Price Index (CPI): RC: RCS: Cultural Services (CS) data is updated monthly, averaging 85.793 2015=100 from Jan 1985 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 402 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 104.960 2015=100 in Jun 2018 and a record low of 54.024 2015=100 in Jan 1985. Korea Consumer Price Index (CPI): RC: RCS: Cultural Services (CS) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Korea. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.I002: Consumer Price Index: 2015=100.

The latest inflation rate, i.e. the percent change in the CPI from a year ago to now, in South Korea was 1.67 percent. That number was released in . It shows a decrease from the inflation rate in the previous month when it stood at 2.09 percent. Compared to a year ago, we see a decrease from the...

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