Consumer prices in South Korea were up 2.4 percent on year in December, Statistics Korea said on Wednesday.
That was in line with expectations and down from 2.4 percent in November.
On a monthly basis, inflation rose 0.3 percent - higher than forecasts for 0.,2 percent following the 0.2 percent contraction in the previous month.
For all of 2025, inflation was up 2.1 percent - the slowest measure since it went up 0.5 percent in 2020.
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December 26, 2025 08:42 ET Third quarter economic growth data from some major economies including the U.S. were the main news in this holiday shortened week. GDP growth and industrial production data from the U.S. helped to boost morale, while the consumer confidence survey results were less upbeat. In Europe, the quarterly economic growth data from the U.K. drew attention, while the minutes of the Australian central bank’s latest policy session was in focus in Asia.