South Korea’s real household consumption expenditure fell 0.4% in 2025—the first decline in five years—as high inflation and a shrinking school-age population drove down spending on education, food, and travel, despite continued income growth.
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Shopping Baskets Lighten Amid High Inflation—South Korea’s Real Consumption Falls for First Time in Five Years
South Korea’s real household consumption expenditure fell 0.4% in 2025—the first decline in five years—as high inflation and a shrinking school-age population drove down spending on education, food, and travel, despite continued income growth.
South Korea’s real household consumption fell 0.7% in Q3 2025, marking a third consecutive quarterly decline, as government relief coupons failed to offset weak real income growth and the impact of Chuseok shifting to Q4.
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Real Consumption Falls 0.7% Despite Relief Coupons—Third Consecutive Quarterly Decline
South Korea’s real household consumption fell 0.7% in Q3 2025, marking a third consecutive quarterly decline, as government relief coupons failed to offset weak real income growth and the impact of Chuseok shifting to Q4.
South Korea’s household income rose for the eighth straight quarter in Q2 2025, but real income stagnated and real consumption posted its sharpest drop since the pandemic, as inflation and weak durable goods spending weighed on households.
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Income Rises, but Households Feel No Relief—Real Income Stagnant, Consumption Declines
South Korea’s household income rose for the eighth straight quarter in Q2 2025, but real income stagnated and real consumption posted its sharpest drop since the pandemic, as inflation and weak durable goods spending weighed on households.
Wallets Remain Shut Despite Rising Incomes—Real Household Consumption Turns Negative Amid Inflation
South Korea’s household income rose for a seventh straight quarter in Q1 2025, but real consumption turned negative as inflation and weak sentiment curbed spending.
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