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South Korea consumer price index

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Key data points


Last release
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Observation period
Mar 2025
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
116.08 POINT on Mar 31, 2025
Lowest
2.49 POINT on Jan 31, 1965

About South Korea consumer price index


Category
Prices
Source
Statistics Korea
Frequency
Monthly
Units
POINT
In South Korea, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.

South Korea consumer price index reports history



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KRCPIT
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KREP
Export Prices
KREPYY
Export Prices YoY
KRFI
Food Inflation YoY
KRGDPD
GDP Deflator
KRIE
Inflation Expectations
KRIPRI
Import Prices
KRIPRIYY
Import Prices YoY
KRIRMM
Inflation Rate MoM
KRIRYY
Inflation Rate
KRPPI
Producer Price Index
KRPPIMM
Producer Price Inflation MoM
KRPPIYY
Producer Prices Index YoY

Frequently Asked Questions


The Consumer Price Index (CPI) gauges the general fluctuation in consumer prices by tracking a diverse selection of goods and services over time. Widely embraced as the primary indicator of inflation, it is closely monitored by policymakers, businesses, and other market participants.
Core CPI captures the variations in the prices of goods and services, but unlike CPI, it excludes those originating from the food and energy sectors. Core CPI helps to determine the influence of increasing prices on consumer income.
The highest South Korea consumer price index ever is 116.08 POINT.
The lowest South Korea consumer price index ever is 2.49 POINT.
Last month South Korea consumer price index was 116.08 POINT, and the month before it reached 116.08 POINT.