Inflation Comparison: Japan vs South Korea
Compare inflation trends between Japan and South Korea from 2000 to 2026
Japan
JPY
+11.4%
Total Inflation
0.45%
Avg Annual Rate
-10.3%
Purchasing Power Lost
VS
South Korea
KRW
+80.8%
Total Inflation
2.50%
Avg Annual Rate
-44.7%
Purchasing Power Lost
Japan
had 69.4% less cumulative inflation in this period
CPI Evolution (Consumer Price Index)
Year-by-Year Comparison
| Year | Japan CPI | Japan (Change) | South Korea CPI | South Korea (Change) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 102.67 | - | 73.11 | - |
| 2001 | 101.91 | -0.7% | 76.09 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 100.97 | -0.9% | 78.19 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 100.71 | -0.3% | 80.94 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 100.70 | 0.0% | 83.84 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 100.41 | -0.3% | 86.15 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 100.66 | +0.2% | 88.08 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 100.72 | +0.1% | 90.32 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 102.12 | +1.4% | 94.54 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 100.73 | -1.4% | 97.14 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 100.00 | -0.7% | 100.00 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 99.73 | -0.3% | 104.03 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 99.68 | 0.0% | 106.30 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 100.02 | +0.3% | 107.68 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 102.78 | +2.8% | 109.06 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 103.59 | +0.8% | 109.83 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 103.46 | -0.1% | 110.89 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 103.96 | +0.5% | 113.05 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 104.99 | +1.0% | 114.72 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 105.48 | +0.5% | 115.16 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 101.09 | -4.2% | 105.77 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 101.30 | +0.2% | 109.68 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 107.84 | +6.5% | 115.20 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 111.36 | +3.3% | 118.85 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 114.41 | +2.7% | 132.20 | +11.2% |
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Inflation Japan vs South Korea: Complete Analysis
Between 2000 and 2026, Japan experienced a cumulative inflation of 11.4%, while South Korea recorded 80.8%. This means that Japan maintained greater price stability during this period, with a difference of 69.4 percentage points.
Source: World Bank (FP.CPI.TOTL)