Inflation South Korea 1995
Average inflation: 4.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.2%. The lowest inflation was in August at 3.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.2%
- Lowest month
- August: 3.4%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 13.3%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.3%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 13.3%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -2.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% lower than the 5-year average of 6.2%.
- 5-year average
- 6.2%
- 10-year average
- 5.9%
- All-time high (1980)
- 28.6%
- All-time low (1984)
- 2.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1994, the difference is minimal (-1.8 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -4.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.5% 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 €104.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1995
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1994 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.2% | -1.2 |
| February | 4.5% | -2.3 |
| March | 4.6% | -1.8 |
| April | 5.1% | -0.8 |
| May | 5.2% | -0.5 |
| June | 4.2% | -1.7 |
| July | 3.6% | -3.3 |
| August | 3.4% | -4.0 |
| September | 4.7% | -1.8 |
| October | 4.5% | -1.3 |
| November | 4.1% | -2.0 |
| December | 4.8% | -0.8 |
| Average | 4.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.