South Korea — Short-term interest rate

percent · Annual · 1976–2026 · 51 observations

About this series

The short-term interest rate measures the yield or rate on a short-maturity money-market instrument. The instrument and tenor depend on the country series.

South Korea's short-term interest rate reading was 2.66% in 2025. The period change from 3.44% in 2024 was −0.79 percentage points. The latest reading was above the selected 10-year average of 1.87%.

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  • Annual data, 1976–2026
  • Quarterly data, 1991–2026
  • Monthly data, 1991–2026
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Latest observations

2016–2026

PeriodValue
20262.63 %
20252.66 %
20243.44 %
20233.51 %
20222.03 %
6 earlier values, back to 2016
20210.61 %
20200.7 %
20191.59 %
20181.52 %
20171.26 %
20161.34 %
Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.