CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous was 2.12 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Republic of Korea, 1953–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Republic of Korea stood at 2.12.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 198.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Republic of Korea peaked at 68.31 in 1955 and was at its lowest, -3.48, in 1958.
That places Republic of Korea 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 52.51 | — |
| 1954 | 37.13 | -29.3% |
| 1955 | 68.31 | +84.0% |
| 1956 | 22.99 | -66.3% |
| 1957 | 23.11 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | -3.48 | -115.1% |
| 1959 | 3.18 | -191.4% |
| 1960 | 7.97 | +150.6% |
| 1961 | 8.2 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 6.62 | -19.3% |
| 1963 | 20.69 | +212.5% |
| 1964 | 29.46 | +42.4% |
| 1965 | 13.55 | -54.0% |
| 1966 | 11.26 | -16.9% |
| 1967 | 10.88 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 10.77 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 12.39 | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 15.95 | +28.7% |
| 1971 | 13.51 | -15.3% |
| 1972 | 11.69 | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 3.22 | -72.5% |
| 1974 | 24.3 | +654.7% |
| 1975 | 25.25 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 15.33 | -39.3% |
| 1977 | 10.1 | -34.1% |
| 1978 | 14.46 | +43.2% |
| 1979 | 18.32 | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 28.7 | +56.7% |
| 1981 | 21.35 | -25.6% |
| 1982 | 7.19 | -66.3% |
| 1983 | 3.42 | -52.4% |
| 1984 | 2.27 | -33.6% |
| 1985 | 2.46 | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 2.75 | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 3.05 | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 7.15 | +134.4% |
| 1989 | 5.7 | -20.3% |
| 1990 | 8.57 | +50.4% |
| 1991 | 9.33 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 6.21 | -33.4% |
| 1993 | 4.8 | -22.7% |
| 1994 | 6.27 | +30.6% |
| 1995 | 4.48 | -28.5% |
| 1996 | 4.92 | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 4.44 | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 7.51 | +69.1% |
| 1999 | 0.81 | -89.2% |
| 2000 | 2.26 | +179.0% |
| 2001 | 4.07 | +80.1% |
| 2002 | 2.76 | -32.2% |
| 2003 | 3.51 | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 3.59 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.75 | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 2.24 | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 2.53 | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 4.67 | +84.6% |
| 2009 | 2.76 | -40.9% |
| 2010 | 2.94 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 4.03 | +37.1% |
| 2012 | 2.19 | -45.7% |
| 2013 | 1.3 | -40.6% |
| 2014 | 1.27 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.71 | -44.1% |
| 2016 | 0.97 | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 1.94 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 1.48 | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 0.38 | -74.3% |
| 2020 | 0.54 | +42.1% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | +363.0% |
| 2022 | 5.09 | +103.6% |
| 2023 | 3.6 | -29.3% |
| 2024 | 2.32 | -35.6% |
| 2025 | 2.12 | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.11 | -3.48 | 68.31 | 7 |
| 1960s | 13.18 | 6.62 | 29.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.21 | 3.22 | 25.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.4 | 2.27 | 28.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.73 | 0.81 | 9.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.11 | 2.24 | 4.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 0.38 | 4.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 0.54 | 5.09 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More work & labour data for Republic of Korea
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 16,840 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 29,824 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.78 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 97,052 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 65,686 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 62.02 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.9719 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.1065 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Republic of Korea?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Republic of Korea was 2.12 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 68.31 in 1955.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.48 in 1958.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?
- Republic of Korea ranks 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous year (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator shows the percentage change of the CPI between a period and the same period of the previous year. Data are disaggregated by the Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP). For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.