Consumer Price Index CPI in South Korea decreased to 116.45 points in August from 116.52 points in July of 2025. Consumer Price Index CPI in South Korea averaged 52.68 points from 1965 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 116.52 points in July of 2025 and a record low of 2.49 points in January of 1965. source: Statistics Korea

Consumer Price Index CPI in South Korea is expected to be 116.71 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Korea Consumer Price Index (CPI) is projected to trend around 119.43 points in 2026 and 121.82 points in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 116.45 116.52 points Aug 2025
Core Consumer Prices 114.84 115.29 points Aug 2025
Core Inflation Rate 1.90 2.30 percent Aug 2025
CPI Housing Utilities 115.37 115.16 points Aug 2025
CPI Transportation 116.27 115.82 points Aug 2025
Food Inflation 4.90 3.50 percent Aug 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 1.70 2.10 percent Aug 2025
Inflation Rate MoM -0.10 0.20 percent Aug 2025



South Korea Consumer Price Index (CPI)
In South Korea, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
116.45 116.52 116.52 2.49 1965 - 2025 points Monthly
2020=100, NSA