South Korea
Consumer Price Index · 135.0 (2025)
World Bank data66 years of dataUpdated annually
Latest CPI
135.0
2025
Earliest CPI
1.5
1960
Change (1960–2025)
+133.5
+9040.6%
Key Takeaways
- South Korea has 66 years of CPI data available, with a latest value of 135.0.
- Cumulative CPI change: +9040.6% over the tracking period.
- That works out to an average annual change of roughly 137.0%.
- Fiat purchasing power in South Korea has more than halved — Bitcoin's fixed supply offers a stark contrast.
CPI Trend — South Korea
Sats vs Fiat Purchasing Power
How CPI erosion in South Korea compares to a fixed-supply asset
CPI Sats purchasing power (indexed)
Year-over-Year Inflation
Annual CPI change in South Korea
<2% 2-5% 5-10% >10%
CPI History
66 years of data (1960–2025)
| Year | CPI Value | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 135.0 | +2.8 (+2.1%) |
| 2024 | 132.2 | +3.0 (+2.3%) |
| 2023 | 129.2 | +4.5 (+3.6%) |
| 2022 | 124.7 | +6.0 (+5.1%) |
| 2021 | 118.7 | +2.9 (+2.5%) |
| 2020 | 115.8 | +0.6 (+0.5%) |
| 2019 | 115.2 | +0.4 (+0.4%) |
| 2018 | 114.7 | +1.7 (+1.5%) |
| 2017 | 113.1 | +2.2 (+1.9%) |
| 2016 | 110.9 | +1.1 (+1.0%) |
| 2015 | 109.8 | +0.8 (+0.7%) |
| 2014 | 109.1 | +1.4 (+1.3%) |
| 2013 | 107.7 | +1.4 (+1.3%) |
| 2012 | 106.3 | +2.3 (+2.2%) |
| 2011 | 104.0 | +4.0 (+4.0%) |
| 2010 | 100.0 | +2.9 (+2.9%) |
| 2009 | 97.1 | +2.6 (+2.8%) |
| 2008 | 94.5 | +4.2 (+4.7%) |
| 2007 | 90.3 | +2.2 (+2.5%) |
| 2006 | 88.1 | +1.9 (+2.2%) |
| 2005 | 86.2 | +2.3 (+2.8%) |
| 2004 | 83.8 | +2.9 (+3.6%) |
| 2003 | 80.9 | +2.7 (+3.5%) |
| 2002 | 78.2 | +2.1 (+2.8%) |
| 2001 | 76.1 | +3.0 (+4.1%) |
| 2000 | 73.1 | +1.6 (+2.3%) |
| 1999 | 71.5 | +0.6 (+0.8%) |
| 1998 | 70.9 | +5.0 (+7.5%) |
| 1997 | 66.0 | +2.8 (+4.4%) |
| 1996 | 63.2 | +3.0 (+4.9%) |
| 1995 | 60.2 | +2.6 (+4.5%) |
| 1994 | 57.6 | +3.4 (+6.3%) |
| 1993 | 54.2 | +2.5 (+4.8%) |
| 1992 | 51.7 | +3.0 (+6.2%) |
| 1991 | 48.7 | +4.2 (+9.3%) |
| 1990 | 44.6 | +3.5 (+8.6%) |
| 1989 | 41.0 | +2.2 (+5.7%) |
| 1988 | 38.8 | +2.6 (+7.1%) |
| 1987 | 36.2 | +1.1 (+3.0%) |
| 1986 | 35.2 | +0.9 (+2.7%) |
| 1985 | 34.2 | +0.8 (+2.5%) |
| 1984 | 33.4 | +0.7 (+2.3%) |
| 1983 | 32.7 | +1.1 (+3.4%) |
| 1982 | 31.6 | +2.1 (+7.2%) |
| 1981 | 29.5 | +5.2 (+21.4%) |
| 1980 | 24.3 | +5.4 (+28.7%) |
| 1979 | 18.9 | +2.9 (+18.3%) |
| 1978 | 15.9 | +2.0 (+14.5%) |
| 1977 | 13.9 | +1.3 (+10.1%) |
| 1976 | 12.6 | +1.7 (+15.3%) |
| 1975 | 11.0 | +2.2 (+25.2%) |
| 1974 | 8.8 | +1.7 (+24.3%) |
| 1973 | 7.0 | +0.2 (+3.2%) |
| 1972 | 6.8 | +0.7 (+11.7%) |
| 1971 | 6.1 | +0.7 (+13.5%) |
| 1970 | 5.4 | +0.7 (+16.0%) |
| 1969 | 4.6 | +0.5 (+12.4%) |
| 1968 | 4.1 | +0.4 (+10.8%) |
| 1967 | 3.7 | +0.4 (+10.9%) |
| 1966 | 3.4 | +0.3 (+11.3%) |
| 1965 | 3.0 | +0.4 (+13.5%) |
| 1964 | 2.7 | +0.6 (+29.5%) |
| 1963 | 2.1 | +0.4 (+20.7%) |
| 1962 | 1.7 | +0.1 (+6.6%) |
| 1961 | 1.6 | +0.1 (+8.2%) |
| 1960 | 1.5 | — |
Inflation in South Korea
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for South Korea tracks changes in the cost of a standardized basket of goods and services. Since 1960, the CPI has moved from 1.5 to 135.0, representing a cumulative change of +9040.6%.
Rising CPI values indicate that the KRW buys less over time. Bitcoin's fixed supply offers an alternative for preserving purchasing power. Compare South Korea's inflation against other countries on the world map.