Korea Consumer Price Index
Consumer price index (2010 = 100) FP.CPI.TOTL
Korea's consumer price index was 137.12 in 2025, ranked 143rd globally. This represents a 3.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Korea's consumer price index stood at 137.12 in 2025, a rise of +4.92 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 137.12 by 2025. Korea ranked 143rd globally.
South Korea’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) has risen from a baseline of 1.48 in 1960 to 137.12 in 2025, marking a 92‑year cumulative inflationary trajectory that places the country at rank 143 globally. The index’s all‑time peak of 137.12 coincides with the most recent year of observation, reflecting sustained price pressures that have intensified since the early 2000s as the economy transitioned from export‑driven growth to a more consumption‑focused model. By contrast, the trough of 1.48 in 1960 underscores the low‑inflation environment of a largely agrarian society with limited monetary policy tools. South Korea’s current CPI level aligns closely with peers such as Malta (137.12) and Italy (137.12), suggesting that advanced economies with similar development paths are experiencing comparable price dynamics. Continued moderation of core inflation will depend on the effectiveness of monetary tightening, supply‑chain resilience, and energy price stability, which together could temper the upward trajectory observed over the past six decades.
Data & projection
| Year | Consumer Price Index | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 145.79 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 141.45 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 137.12 | - | - |
| 2025 | 137.12 | +4.92 | #143 |
| 2024 | 132.20 | +3.00 | #35 |
| 2023 | 129.20 | +4.49 | #35 |
| 2022 | 124.71 | +6.04 | #40 |
| 2021 | 118.67 | +2.89 | #46 |
| 2020 | 115.78 | +0.62 | #46 |
| 2019 | 115.16 | +0.44 | #50 |
| 2018 | 114.72 | +1.67 | #61 |
| 2017 | 113.05 | +2.16 | #64 |
| 2016 | 110.89 | +1.07 | #64 |
| 2015 | 109.83 | +0.77 | #61 |
| 2014 | 109.06 | +1.37 | #57 |
| 2013 | 107.68 | +1.38 | #51 |
| 2012 | 106.30 | +2.28 | #53 |
| 2011 | 104.03 | +4.03 | #78 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Korea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw consumer price index improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Korea's consumer price index was 137.12 in 2025. Ranked 143rd globally. This represents a 3.7% increase from the previous year.
Korea's consumer price index peaked at 137.12 in 2025.
The lowest consumer price index in Korea was 1.48 in 1960.
Korea ranks 143rd globally in consumer price index as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FP.CPI.TOTL. Data sourced from World Bank.
Korea's consumer price index is projected to reach 137.12 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The consumer price index of Korea in 2025 was 137.12. This ranks 143rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_korea_consumer-price-index,
title = {Korea Consumer Price Index},
url = {https://historysaid.com/korea/consumer-price-index/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}