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Korea Highest Inflation Rate

29.46% in 1964
Consumer price inflation, annual % · World Bank

The highest inflation rate in Korea was 29.46% in 1964. The top 5 years were: 1964 (29.46%), 1980 (28.70%), 1975 (25.25%), 1974 (24.30%), 1981 (21.35%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Korea Top 5 Highest Inflation Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1964 29.46%
2nd 1980 28.70%
3rd 1975 25.25%
4th 1974 24.30%
5th 1981 21.35%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1980 28.70% +10.37pp 121st
1964 29.46% +8.77pp 70th
1975 25.25% +0.95pp 88th
1974 24.30% +21.08pp 74th
1981 21.35% −7.35pp 119th
1963 20.69% +14.07pp 65th
1979 18.32% +3.86pp 86th
1978 14.46% +4.36pp 84th
1976 15.33% −9.92pp 79th
1970 15.95% +3.56pp 91st
1971 13.51% −2.44pp 89th
1965 13.55% −15.91pp 71st
1972 11.69% −1.82pp 87th
1969 12.39% +1.62pp 84th
1991 9.33% +0.76pp 80th
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Source: World Bank (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG)
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