Seoul vs Los Angeles inflation, September 2026: +2.75% vs +3.7%
In September 2026, consumer prices were 2.75% higher than a year earlier in Seoul and 3.7% in Los Angeles. Inflation in Los Angeles was 0.95 pp higher.
- Los Angeles: food prices rose more slowly than prices overall (+2.8% vs +3.7%).
Recent figures
| Period | Seoul · All items | Los Angeles · All items | Seoul · Food | Los Angeles · Food |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | +2.75% | +3.7% | — | +2.8% |
| August 2026 | +2.8% | +3.6% | — | +3% |
| July 2026 | +2.47% | +3.4% | — | +3.9% |
| June 2026 | +2.75% | +3.3% | — | +2.9% |
| May 2026 | +2.69% | +3.6% | — | +4.5% |
| April 2026 | +2.11% | +3.7% | — | +4.3% |
| March 2026 | +1.97% | +3.4% | — | +2.9% |
| February 2026 | +2.07% | +2.9% | — | +2.9% |
| January 2026 | +2.02% | +3% | — | +2.8% |
| December 2025 | +2.12% | +3% | — | +2% |
| November 2025 | +2.29% | +3.6% | — | +2.3% |
| September 2025 | +1.96% | +3.5% | — | +2.8% |
| August 2025 | +1.59% | +3.3% | — | +3.6% |
| July 2025 | +2.05% | +3.2% | — | +2.2% |
| June 2025 | +2.08% | +3.2% | — | +2.1% |
| May 2025 | +1.84% | +3% | — | +1.7% |
| April 2025 | +2% | +3% | — | +2.4% |
Sources
- Seoul: Seoul (Statistics Korea, regional CPI) — Statistics Korea (KOSIS) · license
- Los Angeles: Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim metro area (BLS, CPI-U) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · license
Other city comparisons
Inflation in all countries · Inflation by city
This analysis was written by AI from official statistics and passed automated checks. Last checked: 2026-11-01