Germany vs Republic of Korea: Inflation, consumer prices
Germany
2.2%
in 2025
Republic of Korea
2.1%
in 2025
Germany rank
126th
Republic of Korea rank
128th
Inflation, consumer prices over time
- Germany
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Germany ranks 126th and Republic of Korea ranks 128th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4% | 13.2% | 10.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 4.9% | 15.2% | 10.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 8.4% | 5.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 5.7% | 3.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 3.1% | 1.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.7% | 0.7% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation, consumer prices, Germany or Republic of Korea?
- Germany, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation, consumer prices between Germany and Republic of Korea?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Republic of Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Republic of Korea rank globally for inflation, consumer prices?
- Germany ranks 126th and Republic of Korea ranks 128th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.