CONSUMER PRICE INDEX Economic Trends in the Republic of Korea, October 2026 (Not seasonally adjusted, year-on-year) Consumer Price Index (CPI) (All items) +2.8% Core CPI: +2.8% (All items less food and energy) August 2026 +3.1% +3.4% September 2026 +2.9% +2.8% CPI Inflation Rates All items Core CPI (%) Mar 26 Apr 26 May 26 Jun 26 Jul 26 Aug 26 Sep 26 Oct 26 Oct 26 - All items: +2.8% - Core CPI: +2.8% Consumer Price Index by Expenditure Category - Food & Non-alcoholic Beverages: +0.5% - Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco: +0.0% - Clothing & Footwear: +2.4% - Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels: +2.0% - Furnishings, Household Equipment & Routine Maintenance: +4.0% - Health: +2.1% - Transport: +6.8% - Communication: +2.7% - Recreation & Culture: +5.1% - Education: +1.7% - Restaurants & Hotels: +3.0% - Miscellaneous Goods & Services: +4.2% Ministry of Economy and Finance Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics