Inflation in South Korea
South Korea's inflation is 2.12 % — #40 of 122 countries on the atlas (lower is better). Period 2025.
2.12 %
Checked 25 Jul 2026
Source: Annual CPI inflation (shared satsatlas data engine: World Bank + Eurostat + SSB)
At 2.1 % a year, prices double in about 34 years if it holds.
Annual CPI inflation from official statistics (World Bank, Eurostat, SSB).
Inflation nearby: Saudi Arabia 2.08 % · Nicaragua 2.08 % · Germany 2.17 % · Ireland 2.21 %
How to read this figure
Annual change in the consumer price index — how much more the same basket costs than a year ago. Derived from official index levels (World Bank collection); one number for the whole country, so your personal basket may run hotter or colder.