South Korea Consumer Confidence

Last Release

Jan 31, 2026

Actual

110.8

Units In

Points

109.9

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Feb 23, 2026

Time to Release

28 Days 14 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
143 Jul 2025	67.7 Dec 2008	100.19 Points	1998-2026	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 110.8 in January 2026, up 1.0 point from 109.8 in December. Consumer sentiment regarding current living standards was 96, one point higher than in December, while expectations for the future outlook were 100, unchanged from the previous month. Sentiment about future household income remained at 103, and expectations for future household spending rose to 111. Consumers’ views on current domestic economic conditions improved to 90, while expectations for future domestic economic conditions rose to 98. Overall, the data suggest a modest improvement in confidence driven by slightly better assessments of the domestic economy and firmer spending expectations. Inflation expectations were 2.6% for the year ahead, 2.5% for the three-year horizon and 2.5% for the five-year horizon.