
South Korea: Inflation, annual
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The most recent value is 2.08 percent as of April 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 2.05 percent. Historically, the average for South Korea from January 1966 to April 2025 is 6.78 percent. The minimum of -0.43 percent was recorded in September 2019, while the maximum of 32.51 percent was reached in October 1980.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: Korean Statistical Information Service
Recent values | South Korea: Inflation, annual percent change in the CPI |
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2025  Apr | 2.08 |
2025  Mar | 2.05 |
2025  Feb | 2.02 |
2025  Jan | 2.24 |
2024  Dec | 1.93 |
2024  Nov | 1.53 |
2024  Oct | 1.25 |
2024  Sep | 1.6 |
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Definition: Percent change in the CPI from the same month last year.
Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
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Inflation | 3.6 | 2023 | percent |
Exchange rate regimes | 7 | 2022 | index points |
USD exchange rate | 1,315.7894 | 4/2025 | Local Currency Units per USD |
Money supply (broad money) | 4,157,036.90 | 12/2024 | billion |
Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 116.3800 | 4/2025 | index points |
Inflation, monthly | 0.08 | 4/2025 | percent |
Inflation, annual | 2.08 | 4/2025 | percent |
Private sector credit | 3,376,941.60 | 12/2024 | billion |
Business credit | 2,030,772.20 | 12/2024 | billion |
Household credit | 1,346,169.40 | 12/2024 | billion |
Mortgage credit | 727,848.90 | 12/2024 | billion |
Consumer credit | 618,320.50 | 12/2024 | billion |
Deposit interest rate | 3.30 | 12/2024 | percent |
Business credit interest rate | 4.62 | 12/2024 | percent |
Mortgage credit interest rate | 4.25 | 12/2024 | percent |
Policy rate | 2.75 | 3/2025 | percent |
Household debt to GDP | 90.70 | 9/2024 | percent |
Debt service ratios for private non-financial sector | 20.30 | Q3/2024 | percent |