South Korea: Consumer Price Index (CPI)
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The most recent value is 116.45 index points as of August 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 116.52 index points. Historically, the average for South Korea from January 1965 to August 2025 is 52.68 index points. The minimum of 2.493 index points was recorded in January 1965, while the maximum of 116.52 index points was reached in July 2025.
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- Measure: index points
- Source: Korean Statistical Information Service
| Recent values | South Korea: Consumer Price Index (CPI) |
|---|---|
| 2025 Aug | 116.45 |
| 2025 Jul | 116.52 |
| 2025 Jun | 116.31 |
| 2025 May | 116.27 |
| 2025 Apr | 116.38 |
| 2025 Mar | 116.29 |
| 2025 Feb | 116.08 |
| 2025 Jan | 115.71 |
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Definition: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the changes in the cost of a basket of goods and services consumed by the average urban household.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 2.3 | 2024 | percent |
| Exchange rate regimes | 7 | 2022 | index points |
| USD exchange rate | 1,315.7894 | 10/2025 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 4,314,652.60 | 6/2025 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 116.4500 | 8/2025 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | -0.06 | 8/2025 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 1.67 | 8/2025 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 3,450,649.80 | 6/2025 | billion |
| Business credit | 2,072,775.40 | 6/2025 | billion |
| Household credit | 1,377,874.40 | 6/2025 | billion |
| Mortgage credit | 755,364.40 | 6/2025 | billion |
| Consumer credit | 622,510.00 | 6/2025 | billion |
| Deposit interest rate | 2.55 | 7/2025 | percent |
| Business credit interest rate | 3.99 | 9/2025 | percent |
| Mortgage credit interest rate | 3.96 | 9/2025 | percent |
| Policy rate | 2.50 | 9/2025 | percent |
| Household debt to GDP | 89.50 | 3/2025 | percent |
| Debt service ratios for private non-financial sector | 20.20 | Q1/2025 | percent |