South Korea’s consumer price inflation picked up in April 2026, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 0.5% month-on-month, according to data updated on 5 May 2026. This marks an acceleration from March 2026, when prices increased by 0.3% compared with February.
On a month-over-month basis, the latest figure signals a faster pace of price growth, as April’s “actual” reading reflects a stronger gain than the “previous” period’s 0.3% increase. The comparison highlights that inflationary pressures strengthened in April relative to the prior month, suggesting a modest but notable firming in short-term price dynamics within the South Korean economy.
