South Korea’s consumer price growth remained unchanged in March 2026, with the month-on-month Consumer Price Index (CPI) increasing by 0.3%, the same rate recorded in February 2026. The latest data, updated on 1 April 2026, indicate a continuation of steady short-term inflation dynamics rather than an acceleration or cooling in price pressures.
On a month-over-month basis, the March reading confirms that the pace of price increases is holding at February’s level, as the “actual” figure for March (0.3%) matches the “previous” comparison for February (also 0.3%). This suggests that, at least over the past two months, consumer prices have been rising at a consistent rate, offering policymakers and markets a clear, if moderate, inflation trend heading into the second quarter.
