Korea, Rep.—Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #118 of 179Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
2.1%
2025
YoY Change
-8.6%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#118
of 179 countries
Maximum
5.1%
2022
Minimum
0.4%
2019
CAGR
-0.2%
26 years
Last
2.1%
Previous
2.3%
Highest
5.1%
Lowest
0.4%
Unit
annual %
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Rep.'s inflation, CPI (%, world bank) was 2.1% in 2025, ranking #118 out of 179 countries. This represents a -8.6% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 5.1% (2022) and the lowest was 0.4% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.1% | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | -35.5% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -29.3% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | +103.7% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +365.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +40.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -74.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +100.1% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +37.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -44.6% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -40.5% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -45.7% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +37.0% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -41.0% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | +84.4% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | -23.3% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | +27.2% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -32.1% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | +80.0% |
| 2000 | 2.3% |
Top Countries — Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 219.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Sudan | 138.8% | 2022 |
| 3 | Zimbabwe | 104.7% | 2022 |
| 4 | South Sudan | 91.4% | 2024 |
| 5 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 42.2% | 2025 |
| 6 | Turkiye | 34.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Burundi | 34.1% | 2025 |
| 8 | Haiti | 28.6% | 2025 |
| 9 | Malawi | 28.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Nigeria | 23.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.
Methodology
Data compiled by International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Unit
annual %