Inflation South Korea 1986
Average inflation: 2.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.8%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.7%. The lowest inflation was in October at 1.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.7%
- Lowest month
- October: 1.0%
- Difference
- 2.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Communication with an average of 5.9%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of 1.6%.
- Highest increase
- Communication: 5.9%
- Lowest increase
- Transport: 1.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% lower than the 5-year average of 3.7%.
- 5-year average
- 3.7%
- 10-year average
- 11.1%
- All-time high (1980)
- 28.6%
- All-time low (1984)
- 2.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1985, the difference is minimal (+0.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -2.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% 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 €102.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1986
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1985 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.7% | +1.6 |
| February | 3.5% | +1.6 |
| March | 3.6% | +1.9 |
| April | 3.4% | +1.9 |
| May | 3.3% | +1.0 |
| June | 3.0% | 0.0 |
| July | 3.1% | +0.1 |
| August | 2.8% | +0.2 |
| September | 2.3% | -0.3 |
| October | 1.0% | -2.4 |
| November | 2.0% | -0.4 |
| December | 1.4% | -1.6 |
| Average | 2.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.