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South Korea: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), 1990–2025
Value in 20252.1
Change since 2015+200.6%0.7 (2015)
World rank107 / 1652025
Rank in region12 / 25East Asia & Pacific
World3.0World Bank aggregate
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Values and rank by year
| Year | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.1 | -8.6% | 107 / 165 |
| 2024 | 2.3 | -35.5% | 113 / 174 |
| 2023 | 3.6 | -29.3% | 132 / 176 |
| 2022 | 5.1 | +103.7% | 144 / 178 |
| 2021 | 2.5 | +365.0% | 114 / 178 |
| 2020 | 0.5 | +40.3% | 130 / 178 |
| 2019 | 0.4 | -74.0% | 157 / 183 |
| 2018 | 1.5 | -24.1% | 132 / 183 |
| 2017 | 1.9 | +100.1% | 107 / 184 |
| 2016 | 1.0 | +37.6% | 112 / 189 |
| 2015 | 0.7 | -44.6% | 118 / 189 |
| 2014 | 1.3 | -2.0% | 124 / 190 |
| 2013 | 1.3 | -40.5% | 143 / 190 |
| 2012 | 2.2 | -45.7% | 151 / 191 |
| 2011 | 4.0 | +37.0% | 115 / 192 |
| 2010 | 2.9 | +6.6% | 103 / 188 |
| 2009 | 2.8 | -41.0% | 96 / 186 |
| 2008 | 4.7 | +84.4% | 145 / 183 |
| 2007 | 2.5 | +13.0% | 133 / 182 |
| 2006 | 2.2 | -18.6% | 143 / 180 |
| 2005 | 2.8 | -23.3% | 119 / 177 |
| 2004 | 3.6 | +2.2% | 87 / 174 |
| 2003 | 3.5 | +27.2% | 79 / 173 |
| 2002 | 2.8 | -32.1% | 90 / 170 |
| 2001 | 4.1 | +80.0% | 80 / 168 |
| 2000 | 2.3 | +177.9% | 111 / 163 |
| 1999 | 0.8 | -89.2% | 122 / 160 |
| 1998 | 7.5 | +69.3% | 57 / 158 |
| 1997 | 4.4 | -9.9% | 89 / 158 |
| 1996 | 4.9 | +9.9% | 93 / 158 |
| 1995 | 4.5 | -28.5% | 110 / 155 |
| 1994 | 6.3 | +30.5% | 95 / 151 |
| 1993 | 4.8 | -22.7% | 90 / 148 |
| 1992 | 6.2 | -33.4% | 77 / 142 |
| 1991 | 9.3 | +8.9% | 65 / 135 |
| 1990 | 8.6 | – | 62 / 131 |
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For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.