Inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: Price in in South Korea

South Korea: Inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: Price in was 4,500 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
4,500
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
11th
of 177 countries
All-time high
5,060
in 2016
All-time low
2,859
in 2014
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: Price in in South Korea, 2008–2022

02.0k4.0k6.0k2008201520222008: 3.3k2010: 3.1k2012: 2.9k2014: 2.9k2016: 5.1k2018: 4.9k2020: 4.8k2022: 4.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2022, inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: price in in South Korea stood at 4,500.

That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: price in in South Korea peaked at 5,060 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,859, in 2014.

South Korea ranks 11th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: Price in in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: Price in local currency adjusted by year on year changes in average consumer prices in each country in South Korea, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 3,298
2010 3,118 -5.5%
2012 2,933 -5.9%
2014 2,859 -2.5%
2016 5,060 +77.0%
2018 4,892 -3.3%
2020 4,847 -0.9%
2022 4,500 -7.2%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 4,500 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.5, 428.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 4,500 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.25, 165.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,298 3,298 3,298 1
2010s 3,772 2,859 5,060 5
2020s 4,674 4,500 4,847 2

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 8 Guinea 6,221 compare
  2. 9 Uganda 5,000 compare
  3. 10 Madagascar 4,600 compare
  4. 12 Tanzania 4,000 compare
  5. 13 Chile 3,500 compare
  6. 14 Paraguay 3,000 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: price in in South Korea?
Inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: price in in South Korea was 4,500 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: price in recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 5,060 in 2016.
What is the lowest inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: price in recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2,859 in 2014.
How does South Korea rank for inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: price in?
South Korea ranks 11th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
Is inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: price in rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: Price in local currency adjusted by year on year changes in average consumer prices in each country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Inflation-adjusted prices for most sold brand of cigarettes: Price in local currency adjusted by year on year changes in average consumer prices in each country
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
179 places, 1,395 data points, 2008–2022
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