According to a report by Jin Ten Data, the National Research Institute of Korea (KDI) recently raised its economic forecast for South Korea in 2026. The GDP growth rate for South Korea in 2026 is expected to be 1.9%, higher than the previous forecast of 1.8%. At the same time, the average inflation rate for 2026 is expected to be 2.1%, higher than the previous expectation of 2.0%.