South Korea Consumer Confidence

Last Release

Dec 31, 2025

Actual

109.9

Units In

Points

112.4

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Jan 22, 2026

Time to Release

27 Days 5 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
143 Jul 2025	67.7 Dec 2008	100.16 Points	1998-2025	The Bank of Korea

In South Korea, the Composite Consumer Sentiment Index (CCSI) measures the level of optimism that consumers have about the performance of the economy. The index is based on a survey of around 2200 households. The CCSI is computed as a sum of six variables, including current living standards, prospective household income and prospective spending. A CCSI above 100 indicates an improving outlook and below 100 a deteriorating outlook.

Latest Updates

South Korea’s Composite Consumer Sentiment Index stood at 109.9 in December 2025, down 2.5 points from 112.4 in November. Consumer sentiment regarding current living standards was 95, one point lower than in November, while expectations for the future outlook were 100, one point lower than the previous month. Sentiment about future household income decreased to 103, and expectations for future household spending stayed at 110. Consumers’ views on current domestic economic conditions weakened to 89, while expectations for future domestic economic conditions fell to 96. Overall, the data suggest a broad deterioration in confidence driven by weaker assessments of the domestic economy and lower income expectations. Inflation expectations were 2.6% for the year ahead, 2.6% for the three-year horizon and 2.5% for the five-year horizon.