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According to World Bank CPI data (FP.CPI.TOTL), ₩1,000 in South Korea in 2000 had the same purchasing power as ₩1,808.06 in 2024 — a cumulative inflation of 80.8% (2.50%/year average).
Figures use 2025 CPI, the latest official World Bank year. Data for 2026 has not been published yet.
You requested data up to 2026, but the latest available year is 2024. Figures below reflect 2024.
Value Over Time
Year-by-Year Historical Data
| Year | CPI | Equivalent Value | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.11 | ₩1,000.00 | - |
| 2001 | 76.09 | ₩1,040.67 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 78.19 | ₩1,069.41 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 80.94 | ₩1,107.00 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 83.84 | ₩1,146.75 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 86.15 | ₩1,178.33 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 88.08 | ₩1,204.75 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 90.32 | ₩1,235.29 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 94.54 | ₩1,293.02 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 97.14 | ₩1,328.66 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 100.00 | ₩1,367.72 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 104.03 | ₩1,422.78 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 106.30 | ₩1,453.90 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 107.68 | ₩1,472.82 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 109.06 | ₩1,491.59 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 109.83 | ₩1,502.13 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 110.89 | ₩1,516.72 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 113.05 | ₩1,546.21 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 114.72 | ₩1,569.03 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 115.16 | ₩1,575.04 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 105.77 | ₩1,446.57 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 109.68 | ₩1,500.06 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 115.20 | ₩1,575.61 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 118.85 | ₩1,625.50 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 132.20 | ₩1,808.06 | +11.2% |
Quick Reference Values
What 2000 amounts are worth in 2024 in South Korea:
| 2000 | 2024 |
|---|---|
| ₩1 | ₩1.81 |
| ₩10 | ₩18.08 |
| ₩100 | ₩180.81 |
| ₩1,000 | ₩1,808.06 |
| ₩10,000 | ₩18,080.60 |
Inflation by Decade in South Korea
| Decade | Cumulative Inflation | Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1960–1969 | +214.4% | 13.57% |
| 1970–1979 | +250.4% | 14.95% |
| 1980–1989 | +69.1% | 6.01% |
| 1990–1999 | +60.5% | 5.40% |
| 2000–2009 | +32.9% | 3.21% |
| 2010–2019 | +15.2% | 1.58% |
| 2020–2024 | +25.0% | 5.73% |
The steepest single-year rise in this period was 11.2% in 2024; the calmest was -8.2% in 2020.
This equals a compound annual rate of 2.50% — about 28 years to double prices at that pace.
- In 2000, ₩1,000 in South Korea had the same buying power as ₩1,808.06 in 2024.
- In 2010, ₩1,000 in South Korea had the same buying power as ₩1,321.96 in 2024.
- In 2020, ₩1,000 in South Korea had the same buying power as ₩1,249.89 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is 1,000 KRW from 2000 worth in 2026?
₩1,000 from 2000 is worth about ₩1,808.06 in 2026 in South Korea, after 80.81% cumulative inflation.
What was the average annual inflation rate in South Korea between 2000 and 2026?
The average annual (compound) inflation rate was 2.5% over 24 years.