South Korea’s Composite Consumer Sentiment Index fell 2.3 points to 104.5 in August 2026 from the previous month. Consumer sentiment regarding current living standards declined one point to 92, while sentiment about the future outlook fell one point to 97. Sentiment regarding future household income dropped one point to 100, while that concerning future household spending declined one point to 109. Consumer sentiment about current domestic economic conditions fell five points to 79, while sentiment regarding future domestic economic conditions declined three points to 89. Expected inflation over the next year was 2.7%, while three- and five-year inflation expectations were both 2.6%. source: The Bank of Korea

Consumer Confidence in South Korea decreased to 104.50 points in August from 106.80 points in July of 2026. Consumer Confidence in South Korea averaged 100.61 points from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 122.10 points in October of 2009 and a record low of 69.20 points in December of 2008. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Korea Consumer Confidence - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. South Korea Consumer Confidence - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.

Consumer Confidence in South Korea decreased to 104.50 points in August from 106.80 points in July of 2026. Consumer Confidence in South Korea is expected to be 107.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Korea Consumer Confidence is projected to trend around 111.00 points in 2027 and 109.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-27 09:00 PM
Consumer Confidence
Jul 106.8 106.6 107
2026-08-24 09:00 PM
Consumer Confidence
Aug 104.5 106.8 107
2026-09-22 09:00 PM
Consumer Confidence
Sep 104.5 107


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 4.31 4.19 percent Jun 2026
Consumer Confidence 104.50 106.80 points Aug 2026
Consumer Credit 2019785.30 1993923.90 KRW Billion Jun 2026
Consumer Spending 285021.60 283776.00 KRW Billion Jun 2026
Disposable Personal Income 2588759.30 2438258.30 KRW Billion Dec 2024
Economic Optimism Index 97.90 96.80 points Jul 2026
Personal Savings 41.70 36.00 percent Mar 2026


South Korea Consumer Confidence
In South Korea, the Composite Consumer Sentiment Index (CCSI) measures the level of optimism that consumers have about the performance of the economy. The index is based on a survey of around 2200 households. The CCSI is computed as a sum of six variables, including current living standards, prospective household income and prospective spending. A CCSI above 100 indicates an improving outlook and below 100 a deteriorating outlook.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
104.50 106.80 122.10 69.20 1998 - 2026 points Monthly
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South Korea Consumer Sentiment Falls in August
South Korea’s Composite Consumer Sentiment Index fell 2.3 points to 104.5 in August 2026 from the previous month. Consumer sentiment regarding current living standards declined one point to 92, while sentiment about the future outlook fell one point to 97. Sentiment regarding future household income dropped one point to 100, while that concerning future household spending declined one point to 109. Consumer sentiment about current domestic economic conditions fell five points to 79, while sentiment regarding future domestic economic conditions declined three points to 89. Expected inflation over the next year was 2.7%, while three- and five-year inflation expectations were both 2.6%.
2026-08-24
South Korea Consumer Sentiment Edges Higher
South Korea's Composite Consumer Sentiment Index edged up to 106.8 in July 2026 from 106.6 in June. Households became slightly more optimistic about future income, with the corresponding index rising to 101 from 100, while expectations for future spending held steady at 110. Sentiment regarding current living standards slipped to 93 from 94, although expectations for future living conditions improved to 98 from 97. Consumers were slightly less optimistic about current domestic economic conditions, with the index falling to 84 from 86, while expectations for the economy over the next six months remained unchanged at 92. Inflation expectations were stable, with households projecting consumer prices to rise 2.7% over the next year, while three- and five-year inflation expectations both stood at 2.6%.
2026-07-27
South Korea Consumer Sentiment Improves in June
South Korea’s Composite Consumer Sentiment Index rose by 0.5 points to 106.6 in June 2026 compared with the previous month. Consumer sentiment regarding current domestic economic conditions increased three points to 86, while expectations for future economic conditions slipped one point to 92. Sentiment on current living standards rose one point to 94, while the outlook for future living standards remained unchanged at 97. Expectations for future household income and spending were also unchanged at 100 and 110, respectively. Meanwhile, the expected inflation rate for the next year stood at 2.8%, while three-year and five-year inflation expectations were 2.7% and 2.6%, respectively.
2026-06-22