South Korea Consumer Price Index (ECONOMICS:KRCPI) — Historical Data and Chart

Overview

KRCPI chart

Key data points

About South Korea consumer price index

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

South Korea in figures — see more economic indicators tied to KRCPI.

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 115.71 POINT.