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South Korea Korea: Inflation Perceptions (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.CONSCONF.M.NSA.ITEM-FMA

Latest2.9%October 2026
Previous3.0%September 2026
Year ago3.0%October 2025

South Korea Korea: Inflation Perceptions (BOK ECOS) was 2.9% in October 2026, down 0.1 percentage points from September 2026 and down 0.1 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 1.7% (May 2020) to 5.2% (Oct 2022), averaging 2.9%.

South Korea Korea: Inflation Perceptions (BOK ECOS) (%), Jan 2016 – Oct 20261%2%3%4%5%201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Inflation Perceptions (BOK ECOS) (%), Jan 2016 – Oct 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
October 20262.9%
September 20263.0%
August 20263.0%
July 20263.0%
June 20263.0%
May 20263.0%
April 20262.9%
March 20262.9%
February 20262.9%
January 20262.9%
December 20252.9%
November 20252.9%
October 20253.0%
September 20253.0%
August 20253.0%
July 20253.1%
June 20253.2%
May 20253.2%
April 20253.3%
March 20253.3%
February 20253.2%
January 20253.3%
December 20243.3%
November 20243.3%

Last 24 observations. The full history (130 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 2016
Observations130
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high5.2% (Oct 2022)
10-year low1.7% (May 2020)
10-year average2.9%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.CONSCONF.M.NSA.ITEM-FMA

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Inflation Perceptions (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 2.9% for October 2026, published by Bank of Korea.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Bank of Korea and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code KR.CONSCONF.M.NSA.ITEM-FMA.

Last updated 2026-10-27. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Inflation Perceptions (BOK ECOS)”.