Inflation South Korea 1985
Average inflation: 2.5%
Inflation in 1985
Inflation is normal at 2.5%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 3.4%. The lowest inflation was in April at 1.5%.
- Highest month
- October: 3.4%
- Lowest month
- April: 1.5%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 4.9 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 7.4%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.3% in 1984).
- 5-year average
- 7.4%
- 10-year average
- 12.4%
- All-time high (1980)
- 28.6%
- All-time low (1984)
- 2.3%
Trend
Over the period 1983-1985, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1984, inflation has risen by 0.2 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +1.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.5 percentage points above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for ₩100 this year will cost approximately ₩102 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1985
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1984 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.1% | +0.3 |
| February | 1.9% | -0.1 |
| March | 1.7% | -0.3 |
| April | 1.5% | -1.1 |
| May | 2.3% | +0.1 |
| June | 3.0% | +1.3 |
| July | 3.0% | +1.3 |
| August | 2.6% | +0.4 |
| September | 2.6% | -0.6 |
| October | 3.4% | +0.7 |
| November | 2.4% | -0.4 |
| December | 3.0% | +0.6 |
| Average | 2.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 17/12/2025.