Consumer prices in South Korea edged up by 0.1% month-on-month in June 2026, in line with estimates, marking the softest rise since April 2025 and slowing from a 0.5% gain in May. Inflation Rate MoM in South Korea averaged 0.53 percent from 1965 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 5.30 percent in February of 1974 and a record low of -2.50 percent in November of 1966. source: Statistics Korea

The Consumer Price Index in South Korea increased 0.10 percent in June of 2026 over the previous month.

The Consumer Price Index in South Korea increased 0.10 percent in June of 2026 over the previous month. Inflation Rate MoM in South Korea is expected to be 0.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Korea Inflation Rate MoM is projected to trend around 0.20 percent in 2027 and 0.30 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-01 11:00 PM
Inflation Rate MoM
May 0.5% 0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
2026-07-01 11:00 PM
Inflation Rate MoM
Jun 0.1% 0.5% 0.1% 0.3%
2026-08-03 11:00 PM
Inflation Rate MoM
Jul 0.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 119.99 119.92 points Jun 2026
Core Consumer Prices 118.06 117.97 points Jun 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.40 2.50 percent Jun 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 118.55 118.53 points Jun 2026
CPI Transportation 126.82 127.54 points Jun 2026
Food Inflation 2.00 1.60 percent Jun 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.20 3.10 percent Jun 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.10 0.50 percent Jun 2026


South Korea Inflation Rate MoM
Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.10 0.50 5.30 -2.50 1965 - 2026 percent Monthly
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