The Consumer Price Index in South Korea unexpectedly decreased 0.20 percent in July of 2026 over the previous month, compared with market forecasts of a 0.1% rise, marking the first monthly decline since November 2025, due to lower transport, food, and housing prices. source: Statistics Korea

The Consumer Price Index in South Korea decreased 0.20 percent in July of 2026 over the previous month. 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. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Korea Inflation Rate MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. South Korea Inflation Rate MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.

The Consumer Price Index in South Korea decreased 0.20 percent in July 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
2026-07-01 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 -0.2% 0.1% 0.1% 0.3%
2026-09-01 11:00 PM
Inflation Rate MoM
Aug -0.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 116.52 119.99 points Jul 2026
Core Consumer Prices 118.18 118.06 points Jul 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.50 2.40 percent Jul 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 115.16 118.55 points Jul 2026
CPI Transportation 115.82 126.82 points Jul 2026
Food Inflation 0.90 2.00 percent Jul 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.80 3.20 percent Jul 2026
Inflation Rate MoM -0.20 0.10 percent Jul 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
-0.20 0.10 5.30 -2.50 1965 - 2026 percent Monthly
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