Core consumer prices in South Korea increased 0.90 percent in December of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. source: Statistics Korea

Core Inflation Rate in South Korea averaged 5.36 percent from 1976 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 30.50 percent in December of 1980 and a record low of -0.40 percent in May of 1999. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Korea Core Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. South Korea Core Inflation Rate - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on February of 2021.

Core Inflation Rate in South Korea is expected to be 0.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Core Inflation Rate in South Korea to stand at 1.40 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the South Korea Core Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 1.60 percent in 2022, according to our econometric models.

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South Korea Core Inflation Rate

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.90 1.00 30.50 -0.40 1976 - 2020 percent Monthly
2015=100, NSA

South Korea Prices Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Inflation Rate 0.60 0.50 32.50 -0.40 percent [+]
Inflation Rate Mom 0.80 0.20 5.29 -2.52 percent [+]
Consumer Price Index CPI 106.47 105.67 106.47 2.63 points [+]
Core Consumer Prices 106.66 106.31 106.66 9.61 points [+]
Core Inflation Rate 0.90 1.00 30.50 -0.40 percent [+]
GDP Deflator 107.28 105.26 107.28 0.74 points [+]
Producer Prices 104.88 103.78 107.95 5.03 points [+]
Producer Prices Change 0.80 0.10 47.40 -4.70 percent [+]
Export Prices 94.55 92.84 202.14 17.87 points [+]
Import Prices 100.74 98.02 145.47 5.99 points [+]
Food Inflation 6.20 6.90 6434.02 -4.50 percent [+]
Inflation Expectations 1.80 1.80 4.60 1.60 percent [+]
Cpi Housing Utilities 103.60 103.58 104.11 31.61 points [+]
CPI Transportation 102.01 99.71 112.54 27.63 points [+]


South Korea Core Inflation Rate
In South Korea, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items.