South Korea vs Philippines: Consumer prices statistics
South Korea
2.12
in 2025
Philippines
1.66
in 2025
South Korea rank
52nd
Philippines rank
54th
Consumer prices statistics over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.12 against 1.66 in Philippines, a difference of 0.46.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 52nd and Philippines ranks 54th of 61 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.67 | 2.64 | 7.03 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 15.21 | 14.52 | 0.6913 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 8.4 | 15.04 | 6.64 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 5.74 | 9.71 | 3.98 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 3.12 | 4.92 | 1.8 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 3.03 | 1.3 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 2.69 | 3.83 | 1.14 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer prices statistics, South Korea or Philippines?
- South Korea, at 2.12 against 1.66 in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer prices statistics between South Korea and Philippines?
- 0.46, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for consumer prices statistics?
- South Korea ranks 52nd and Philippines ranks 54th of 61 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bank for International Settlements, published as Consumer prices statistics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.