Inflation Comparison: South Korea vs United States
Compare inflation trends between South Korea and United States from 2000 to 2026
South Korea
KRW
+80.8%
Total Inflation
2.50%
Avg Annual Rate
-44.7%
Purchasing Power Lost
VS
United States
USD
+312.9%
Total Inflation
5.84%
Avg Annual Rate
-75.8%
Purchasing Power Lost
South Korea
had 232.0% less cumulative inflation in this period
CPI Evolution (Consumer Price Index)
Year-by-Year Comparison
| Year | South Korea CPI | South Korea (Change) | United States CPI | United States (Change) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.11 | - | 78.97 | - |
| 2001 | 76.09 | +4.1% | 81.20 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 78.19 | +2.8% | 82.49 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 80.94 | +3.5% | 84.36 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 83.84 | +3.6% | 86.62 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 86.15 | +2.8% | 89.56 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 88.08 | +2.2% | 92.45 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 90.32 | +2.5% | 95.09 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 94.54 | +4.7% | 98.74 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 97.14 | +2.8% | 98.39 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 100.00 | +2.9% | 100.00 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 104.03 | +4.0% | 103.16 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 106.30 | +2.2% | 105.29 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 107.68 | +1.3% | 106.83 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 109.06 | +1.3% | 108.57 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 109.83 | +0.7% | 108.70 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 110.89 | +1.0% | 110.07 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 113.05 | +1.9% | 112.41 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 114.72 | +1.5% | 115.16 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 115.16 | +0.4% | 117.24 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 105.77 | -8.2% | 262.05 | +123.5% |
| 2021 | 109.68 | +3.7% | 280.81 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 115.20 | +5.0% | 298.81 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 118.85 | +3.2% | 308.74 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 132.20 | +11.2% | 317.60 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | - | - | 326.03 | +2.7% |
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Inflation South Korea vs United States: Complete Analysis
Between 2000 and 2026, South Korea experienced a cumulative inflation of 80.8%, while United States recorded 312.9%. This means that South Korea maintained greater price stability during this period, with a difference of 232.0 percentage points.
Source: World Bank (FP.CPI.TOTL)