CONSUMER PRICE INDEX Economic Trends in the Republic of Korea, September 2026 (Not seasonally adjusted, year-on-year) Consumer Price Index (CPI) (All items) +2.9% Core CPI: +2.8% (All items less food and energy) July 2026 +2.8% +2.6% August 2026 +3.1% +3.4% CPI Inflation Rates All items Core CPI (%) Feb 26 Mar 26 Apr 26 May 26 Jun 26 Jul 26 Aug 26 Sep 26 Sep 26 - All items: +2.9% - Core CPI: +2.8% Consumer Price Index by Expenditure Category - Food & Non-alcoholic Beverages: +1.0% - Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco: +0.1% - Clothing & Footwear: +2.8% - Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels: +1.9% - Furnishings, Household Equipment & Routine Maintenance: +3.0% - Health: +1.6% - Transport: +7.7% - Communication: +2.0% - Recreation & Culture: +5.8% - Education: +1.6% - Restaurants & Hotels: +2.8% - Miscellaneous Goods & Services: +4.1% Ministry of Economy and Finance Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics