Key data points
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Observation period
Sep 2024
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
16.00 % on Oct 31, 1981
Lowest
−6.10 % on Aug 31, 1999
About Hong Kong inflation rate YoY
In Hong Kong, the composite consumer price index is based on a monthly survey conducted throughout the territory. The indicator consists of 980 consumer goods and services classified into 9 major groups. Housing accounts for 40.3 percent of total weight, Food for 27.4 percent and Miscellaneous Services such as education, communications, information and medical care for 13.1 percent. Transport constitutes 6.2 percent of total index; Durable Goods for 4 percent; Miscellaneous Goods for 3.3 percent and Clothing and Footwear for 2.4 percent. Electricity, Gas and Water account for 2.8 percent and Alcoholic Drinks and Tobacco for the remaining 0.5 percent.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The highest figure Hong Kong inflation rate YoY has ever reached is 16.00%.
The lowest ever Hong Kong inflation rate YoY is −6.10%.
Last month Hong Kong inflation rate YoY was 2.20%, and the month before that it amounted to 2.50%.