CONSUMER PRICE INDEX Economic Trends in the Republic of Korea, August 2026 (Not seasonally adjusted, year-on-year) Consumer Price Index (CPI) (All items) +3.1% Core CPI: +3.4% (All items less food and energy) June 2026 +3.2% +2.5% July 2026 +2.8% +2.6% CPI Inflation Rates All items Core CPI (%) Jan 26 Feb 26 Mar 26 Apr 26 May 26 Jun 26 Jul 26 Aug 26 +3.4% +3.1% Consumer Price Index by Expenditure Category Food & Non-alcoholic Beverages -0.5% Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco +0.4% Clothing & Footwear +2.8% Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels +1.9% Furnishings, Household Equipment & Routine Maintenance +2.9% Health +1.4% Transport +7.2% Communication +16.6% Recreation & Culture +4.9% Education +1.3% Restaurants & Hotels +2.8% Miscellaneous Goods & Services +4.4% Ministry of Economy and Finance Source : Ministry of Data and Statistics