Inflation South Korea 1982
Average inflation: 7.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 12.4%. The lowest inflation was in September at 3.9%.
- Highest month
- January: 12.4%
- Lowest month
- September: 3.9%
- Difference
- 8.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 10.7% lower than the 5-year average of 18.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (7.3% in 1982).
- 5-year average
- 18%
- 10-year average
- 17.6%
- All-time high (1980)
- 28.6%
- All-time low (1982)
- 7.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1981, inflation has fallen by +14.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -14.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -18.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €107.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1982
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1981 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.4% | -16.4 |
| February | 12.1% | -12.3 |
| March | 11.0% | -11.3 |
| April | 10.2% | -12.2 |
| May | 8.6% | -12.7 |
| June | 6.4% | -16.8 |
| July | 5.6% | -17.8 |
| August | 4.8% | -17.8 |
| September | 3.9% | -18.0 |
| October | 3.9% | -14.4 |
| November | 4.2% | -12.4 |
| December | 4.8% | -8.9 |
| Average | 7.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 24/11/2025.