Inflation South Korea 2000
Average inflation: 2.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 3.5%. The lowest inflation was in May at 1.1%.
- Highest month
- September: 3.5%
- Lowest month
- May: 1.1%
- Difference
- 2.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Health with an average of 7.3%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -2.5%.
- Highest increase
- Health: 7.3%
- Lowest increase
- Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -2.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% lower than the 5-year average of 4.0%.
- 5-year average
- 4%
- 10-year average
- 5.1%
- All-time high (1981)
- 21.6%
- All-time low (1999)
- 0.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1999, inflation has fallen by +1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +2.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2000
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.9% | +0.4 |
| February | 1.8% | +1.6 |
| March | 2.1% | +1.6 |
| April | 1.4% | +1.0 |
| May | 1.1% | +0.3 |
| June | 2.2% | +1.6 |
| July | 3.0% | +2.7 |
| August | 2.4% | +1.5 |
| September | 3.5% | +2.7 |
| October | 2.6% | +1.4 |
| November | 2.2% | +0.8 |
| December | 2.8% | +1.4 |
| Average | 2.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.