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Hong Kong Inflation Rate Edges Down to 2.3% in August
Inflation rate in Hong Kong declined to 2.3 percent in August of 2018 from 2.4 percent in each of the previous two months. Prices slowed mainly for food, clothing & footwear, transport and utilities. The government expects inflationary pressures to rise in the next months, due to a gradual increase in global inflation and residential rents. However, the inflation rate should remain within a moderate range for 2018 as a whole.
Published on 2018-09-20

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Steady at 2.4% in July
Inflation rate in Hong Kong came in at 2.4 percent in July of 2018, the same as in the previous month. Prices slowed mainly for food while they continued to rise for housing, miscellaneous services and transport.
Published on 2018-08-21

Hong Kong Inflation Rate at 3-Month High
Inflation Rate in Hong Kong went up to 2.4 percent in June of 2018 from a 2.1 percent gain in May. It was the highest inflation since March, mainly due to higher prices for private housing rentals, salt-water fish and package tours. Netting out the effects of all Government's one-off relief measures - such as tax cuts for lower income individuals; extra allowance for the elderly, child & disabled people; students' grants; etc. -, the inflation was 2.7 percent, also higher than 2.4 percent in May.
Published on 2018-07-23

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Picks Up to 2.1% in May
Inflation Rate in Hong Kong went up to 2.1 percent in May of 2018 from 1.9 percent in April, mainly due to higher prices for package tours and private housing rentals. Netting out the effects of all Government's one-off relief measures - such as tax cuts for lower income individuals; extra allowance for the elderly, child & disabled people; students' grants; etc. -, the inflation was 2.4 percent, also higher than 2.2 percent in April.
Published on 2018-06-21

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Slows to 1.9% in April
Inflation Rate in Hong Kong fell to 1.9 percent in April of 2018 from 2.6 percent in March, mainly due to smaller increases in prices for package tours and fresh vegetables. Netting out the effects of all Government's one-off relief measures, the inflation was 2.2 percent, also lower than 2.6 percent in March.
Published on 2018-05-21

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Slows to 2.6% in March
Consumer prices in Hong Kong rose 2.6 percent year-on-year in March of 2018, down from a 3.1 percent increase in the prior month, mainly due to a slowdown in cost for electricity, gas & water, food and transport. However, the March rate was higher than the average of 2.4 percent for January and February 2018. Inflation is averaged for the first two months of the year to neutralize the Lunar New Year effects. In 2018, the holidays fell in February but in January in 2017.
Published on 2018-04-23

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Picks Up to 1-1/2 Year High
Consumer prices in Hong Kong rose 3.1 percent year-on-year in February of 2018, up from a 1.7 percent increase in the prior month. It was the highest inflation rate since August 2016, mainly due to rising prices of electricity, gas & water and food. In addition, cost of miscellaneous services rebounded sharply.
Published on 2018-03-20

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Steady at 5-Month High in January
The consumer price index in Hong Kong rose 1.7 percent year-on-year in January of 2018, the same pace as in the preceding month. Still, the inflation rate remains at its highest level since August amid higher cost of electricity, gas and water and clothing.
Published on 2018-02-22

Hong Kong Inflation Rate at 4-Month High in December
The consumer price index in Hong Kong increased 1.7 percent year-on-year in December of 2017, following a 1.6 percent increase in the prior month. It was the highest inflation rate since August last year. Prices advanced faster for food while grew at the same pace for housing and transport. A Government spokesman said that inflation pressure should remain moderate in the near term, considering the still-modest global inflation and steady rises in local costs. Nevertheless, going further ahead, it may increase somewhat if the global economic upturn continues and the local economy sustains notable growth.
Published on 2018-01-23

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Rises to 1.6% in November
Consumer prices in Hong Kong increased 1.6 percent year-on-year in November of 2017, following a 1.5 percent rise in the previous month. Prices went up at a faster pace for housing, transport and miscellaneous goods.
Published on 2017-12-21

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Rises to 1.5% In October
Consumer prices in Hong Kong increased 1.5 percent year-on-year in October of 2017, higher than 1.4 percent in September. The slight uptick in annual inflation rate was mainly driven by rising prices of housing and food while cost of miscellaneous services fell less.
Published on 2017-11-21

Hong Kong Consumer Prices Rise the Least in 6 Months
Consumer prices in Hong Kong increased 1.4 percent year-on-year in September of 2017, easing from 1.9 percent in August. It was the lowest inflation rate since March as school fees declined after Government launched new subsidy scheme; and effect of upward adjustment in public housing rentals by the Housing Authority in September 2016 dissipated.
Published on 2017-10-23

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Slows to 1.9% in August
Consumer prices in Hong Kong increased 1.9 percent year-on-year in August of 2017, easing from 2 percent in the previous month. Prices advanced at a softer pace for food and transport while rose faster for housing and miscellaneous services.
Published on 2017-09-21

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Picks Up to 2% in July
Consumer prices in Hong Kong increased 2 percent year-on-year in July of 2017, above 1.9 percent in the previous month. Prices advanced for transport and recovered for clothing and footwear while inflation was steady for housing and food.
Published on 2017-08-22

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Slows To 3-Month Low
Kong increased 1.9 percent year-on-year in June of 2017, easing from a 2 percent rise in the previous two months. It is the lowest inflation rate since March, mainly led by prices of miscellaneous goods, housing, transport, clothing & footwear and alcoholic beverages & tobacco.
Published on 2017-07-20

Hong Kong Inflation Steady At 2% In May
Consumer prices in Hong Kong increased 2 percent year-on-year in May of 2017, at the same pace as in the previous month. Prices accelerated for food and miscellaneous goods while rose slower for transport, miscellaneous services and alcoholic drinks and tobacco.
Published on 2017-06-20

Hong Kong Inflation Rate At 7-Month High Of 2% In April
Consumer prices in Hong Kong increased 2 percent year-on-year in April of 2017, compared to a 0.5 percent rise in the prior month. It was the highest inflation rate since September last year, mainly driven by prices of housing, transport, miscellaneous goods and services and food, excluding meals bought away from home.
Published on 2017-06-20

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Rises To 0.5% In March
Consumer prices in Hong Kong increased 0.5 percent year-on-year in March of 2017, compared to a 0.1 percent drop in the prior month. The recovery in CPI was mainly driven by prices of housing, meals bought away from home and transport.
Published on 2017-04-21

Hong Kong Consumer Prices Fall For 1st Time In 7-1/2 Years
Consumer prices in Hong Kong fell by 0.1 percent year-on-year in February 2017, compared to a 1.3 percent rise in the previous month. It is the first decrease since August of 2009 due to several factors: difference in the timing of the Lunar New Year, which fell in late January this year but in early February last year; high base of comparison a year earlier when prices of basic foodstuffs surged because of bad weather conditions and downward adjustment in electricity charges. Taking the first two months of 2017 together to neutralise the effect of the Lunar New Year, consumer prices rose by 0.6 percent over a year earlier.
Published on 2017-03-21

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Rises To 1.3% In January
Consumer prices in Hong Kong went up by 1.3 percent year-on-year in January 2017, compared to a 1.2 percent rise in the previous month. It is the highest rate inflation since September 2016, mainly due to rising transport cost, namely package tours as the Lunar New Year fell in late January this year but in early February last year. This largely offset a fall in electricity charges and lower food inflation.
Published on 2017-02-21

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Unchanged At 1.2% In December
Consumer prices in Hong Kong increased by 1.2 percent year-on-year in December 2016, the same pace as in the previous month. The inflation rate remained at its lowest level since January 2010, as prices of housing, food and services rose at a slower pace while cost of transport and goods went up further.
Published on 2017-01-23

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Steady At 1.2% In November
Consumer prices in Hong Kong increased by 1.2 percent year-on-year in October 2016, at the same pace as in the previous month. Inflation stayed at the lowest level since January 2010, mainly due to a slowdown in housing and utilities prices while food cost accelerated.
Published on 2016-12-20

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Falls to Nearly 7-Year Low
Consumer prices in Hong Kong increased by 1.2 percent year-on-year in October 2016, easing from a 2.7 percent gain the previous month. It was the lowest inflation rate since January 2010, mainly due to a slowdown in housing prices growth.
Published on 2016-11-22

Hong Kong Inflation Slows to 2.7% in September
Consumer prices in Hong Kong increased 2.7 percent year-on-year in September of 2016, following 4.3 percent rise in the previous month. The larger growth in August 2016 was attributable to the low base of comparison arising from the Government's payment of public housing rentals a year ago, and such effect did not come into play in September. Netting out the effects of all Government's one-off relief measures, the inflation rate was 2.3 percent, slightly larger than 2 percent in August.
Published on 2016-10-20

Hong Kong Inflation Rate at 17-Month High in August
Consumer prices in Hong Kong increased 4.3 percent year-on-year in August of 2016, following 2.3 percent rise in July. It was the highest inflation rate since March 2015, due to the low base of comparison resulted from the government's payment of public housing rentals in August last year. Netting out the effects of all Government's one-off relief measures, the inflation was 2.1 percent, also slightly larger than 2 percent in July.
Published on 2016-09-22

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Slows to 8-Month Low of 2.3%
Consumer prices in Hong Kong increased 2.3 percent year-on-year in July of 2016, easing from a 2.4 percent rise in June. It was the fifth consecutive month of decrease in inflation rate as cost of private housing rentals increased at a slower pace and prices of women’s clothing dropped more. Netting out the effects of all Government's one-off relief measures, including payment and subsidies of public housing rentals and electricity charge subsidy, the inflation was 2 percent, also slightly lower than 2.1 percent in June.
Published on 2016-08-22

Hong Kong Inflation at 6-Month Low of 2.4%
Consumer prices in Hong Kong went up 2.4 percent year-on-year in June of 2016, compared to 2.6 percent rise in May. It was the lowest figure since December of 2015, as food and housing inflation slowed.
Published on 2016-07-21

Hong Kong Inflation Eases to 2.6% in May
Consumer prices in Hong Kong rose 2.6 percent year-on-year in May of 2016, compared to 2.7 percent growth in the previous month. It was the lowest reading since January and below market expectations of 2.8 percent rise, thanks partly to the slower increases in prices of basic foodstuffs and the private housing rental component.
Published on 2016-06-21

Hong Kong Inflation Rate at 3-Month Low
Consumer prices in Hong Kong rose 2.7 percent year-on-year in April of 2016, easing from 3.0 percent growth in the previous month. It was the lowest reading since January, due the slower increases in food prices, and decreases in the charges for package tours, partly reflecting the difference in timing of the Easter holidays between this year and last year.
Published on 2016-05-23

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Slows to 3.0% in March
Consumer prices in Hong Kong rose 3.0 percent year-on-year in March of 2016, following 3.1 percent growth in the previous month. The faster increases in food prices amid bad weather conditions earlier this year receded, while other major CPI components mostly faced benign price pressures. However, due partly to the different timing of the Easter holidays, the charges for package tours reverted to showing growth.
Published on 2016-04-21

Hong Kong Inflation Rate at 8-Month High
Consumer prices in Hong Kong increased 3.1 percent year-on-year in February of 2016, compared to 2.7 percent growth in the previous month. It was the highest value since June of 2015, mostly due to surge in basic foodstuffs prices amid bad weather conditions.
Published on 2016-03-21

Hong Kong Inflation Rate at 7-Month High
Consumer prices in Hong Kong rose 2.7 percent year-on-year in January of 2016, compared to 2.5 percent growth in the previous month. It was the highest value since June of 2015, due to faster increases in food prices amid exceptionally cold weather during the month, and partly due to the difference in timing of the Lunar New Year, which fell on February 8 this year, but on February 19 last year. Indeed, the price pressures of many major CPI components remained benign.
Published on 2016-02-23

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Edges Up to 2.5%
Consumer prices in Hong Kong increased 2.5 percent year-on-year in December of 2015, slightly higher than a 2.4 percent rise in the previous two months and mainly due to cost of fresh vegetables. Netting out the effects of all Government's one-off relief measures, inflation rate remained virtually unchanged at 2.4 percent.
Published on 2016-01-21

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Steady at 2.4%
Consumer prices in Hong Kong went up 2.4 percent year-on-year in November of 2015, the same as in the previous month. Netting out the effects of all Government's one-off relief measures, the inflation rate was also 2.4 percent, slightly higher than 2.3 percent in October. This was mainly due to dissipation of the effect of a special fuel rebate in electricity.
Published on 2015-12-21

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Edges Up in October
Hong Kong annual inflation rate increased to 2.4 percent in October of 2015 from 2.0 percent in the previous month, mainly due to dissipation of the special fuel rebate in electricity which was in effect throughout September 2015.
Published on 2015-11-23

Hong Kong Inflation Eases to 2%
Hong Kong annual inflation rate decreased to 2.0 percent in September of 2015 from 2.4 percent in the previous month, mainly because of the effect of upward adjustment in public housing rentals has expired and the special fuel rebate in electricity starting from mid-August was still in force. It is still the lowest value since July of 2012.
Published on 2015-10-22

Hong Kong Inflation Rate at 3-Year Low
Hong Kong annual inflation rate decreased to 2.4 percent in August of 2015 from 2.5 percent in the previous month, mainly due to the special fuel rebate in electricity starting from mid-August. It is the lowest value since July of 2012.
Published on 2015-09-21

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Edges Down in July
Hong Kong annual inflation rate decreased to 2.5 percent in July of 2015 from 3.1 percent in the previous month as the subsidy on electricity charge provided by the government expired.
Published on 2015-08-20

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Edges Up in June
Hong Kong annual inflation rate increased to 3.1 percent in June of 2015 from a 3 percent growth in the previous month, as cost of utilities and housing rose the most.
Published on 2015-07-21

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Edges Up in May
Hong Kong annual inflation rate increased to 3 percent in May of 2015 from a 2.8 percent growth in the previous month, as cost of utilities and housing rose the most.
Published on 2015-06-22

Hong Kong Inflation Rate at Nearly 3-Year Low in April
Hong Kong annual inflation rate fell to 2.8 percent in April of 2015 from 4.5 percent in the previous month, mainly affected by the Government's relief measure of rates concession for April to September 2015. It was the lowest since July of 2012.
Published on 2015-05-21

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Edges Down in March
Hong Kong annual inflation rate slightly decreased to 4.5 percent in March of 2015 from 4.6 percent in the previous month, mainly due to a decline in prices of durable goods.
Published on 2015-04-21

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Rises in February
Hong Kong annual inflation rate increased to 4.6 percent in February from 4.1 percent in the previous month due to higher housing, food and utilities cost.
Published on 2015-03-20

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Slows to 4.1%
Hong Kong annual inflation rate eased for the fourth straight month to 4.1 percent in January of 2015 from 4.9 percent in the previous month. Although cost of durable goods and clothing and footwear decreased, the difference in timing of the Lunar New Year, which fell in mid-February this year, but in late January last year also accounted for the slowdown.
Published on 2015-02-23

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Eases to 4.9%
Hong Kong annual inflation rate edged down to 4.9 percent in December of 2014 from 5.1 percent in November, mainly due to decline in prices of clothing and footwear, durable goods and motor fuel.
Published on 2015-01-22

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Slows Slightly
Hong Kong annual inflation rate eased to 5.1 percent in November of 2014 from 5.2 percent in October, due to a fall in cost of durable goods and clothing and footwear.
Published on 2014-12-23

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Eases to 5.2%
Hong Kong’s annual inflation slowed to 5.2 percent in October of 2014 from a 14-month high of 6.6 percent in September.
Published on 2014-11-20

Hong Kong Inflation Rate At 14-Month High
Hong Kong’s annual inflation rate rose by 6.6 percent in September 2014 from 3.9 percent in August mainly due to the low base of comparison resulted from the Government’s payment of public housing rentals in September last year.
Published on 2014-10-21

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Slows Slightly
Hong Kong annual inflation rate eased to 3.9 percent in August of 2014 from 4 percent in July due to lower rental cost pressures and a modest rise in import prices.
Published on 2014-09-22

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Edges Up in July
Hong Kong’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 4 percent in July of 2014 from 3.6 percent in June. It is the highest rate since January, driven by higher utilities cost, as some households had used up the full amount of the Government's one-off electricity charge subsidy.
Published on 2014-08-21

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Slows in June
The annual inflation rate in Hong Kong edged down to 3.6 percent in June of 2014, the lowest rate in nearly one year and a half, due to a moderated rise in cost of private housing rentals.
Published on 2014-07-21

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Steady in May
The annual inflation rate in Hong Kong was recorded at 3.7 percent in May of 2014, unchanged from the previous month. This is the lowest rate since December of 2013. Netting out the effects of all Government's one-off relief measures, the yoy inflation rate was 3.5 percent in May of 2014, unchanged from April.
Published on 2014-06-23

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Slows in April
Hong Kong’s annual inflation rate eased to 3.7 percent in April of 2014 from 3.9 percent in the previous two months. It is the lowest rate in thirteen months, as rental cost rose at a slower pace and prices of fresh vegetables decreased.
Published on 2014-05-22

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Unchanged in March
Hong Kong annual consumer prices rose 3.9 percent in March of 2014, the same rate recorded in February. In the first quarter of 2014, the inflation rate rose by 4.2 percent over a year earlier. The corresponding increase after netting out the effects of all Government's one-off relief measures was 3.8 percent.
Published on 2014-04-22

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Slows to 9-Month Low
In February of 2014, Hong Kong’s inflation rate eased to 3.9 percent, down from 4.6 percent in the previous month. The smaller increase was mainly due to the difference in the timing of the Lunar New Year, which fell in late January and early February this year but in mid-February last year, resulting in smaller increase in prices for package tours and meals bought away from home. Cost of private housing rentals also slowed.
Published on 2014-03-20

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Accelerates in January
In January of 2014, Hong Kong’s annual inflation rate rose 4.6 percent, the highest rate in the last four months, due mainly to the difference in timing of the Lunar New Year, which fell in late January and early February this year, but in mid-February last year.
Published on 2014-02-21

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Unchanged in December
In December of 2013, Hong Kong annual inflation rate remained unchanged at 4.3 percent for the second straight month. Netting out the effects of all Government's one-off relief measures, the underlying inflation rate was 3.9 percent, slightly lower than 4 percent in November, mainly due to small price increases of fresh vegetables.
Published on 2014-01-21

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Steady at 4.3% in November
In November of 2013, Hong Kong's annual inflation rate remained stable at 4.3 percent, in line with market expectations. The core inflation rate which excludes the effect of government's one-off relief measures, rose at a steady pace of 4 percent.
Published on 2013-12-23

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Down to 4.3% in October
In October of 2013, Hong Kong's annual inflation rate eased to 4.3 percent, from 4.6 percent in September, mainly due to lower prices of fresh vegetables.
Published on 2013-11-21

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Up to 4.6% In September
In September of 2013, Hong Kong's annual inflation rate rose 4.6 percent, slightly up from 4.5 percent recorded in August, mainly due to higher cost of fresh vegetables caused by the typhoon. Netting out the effects of all Government's one-off relief measures, the year-on-year inflation rate was 4.2 percent, lower than that in August (4.3 percent), as the upward adjustment of public housing rentals by the Housing Authority in September of 2012 faded out.
Published on 2013-10-21

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Down to 4.5% in August
In August of 2013, Hong Kong's annual inflation rate rose 4.5 percent over the same month a year earlier, smaller than the 6.9 percent increase in July. The larger increase in July was attributable to the low base of comparison arising from the Government's payment of public housing rentals in July of 2012, and such effect did not come into play in August of 2013.
Published on 2013-09-23

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Jumps to 6.9% in July
In July of 2013, Hong Kong annual inflation rate increased to 6.9 percent, from 4.1 percent recorded in June, and 1.6 percent in the same month last year, due to the low base of comparison resulted from the Government's payment of public housing rentals in July of 2012.
Published on 2013-08-20

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Up to 4.1% in June
In June of 2013, Hong Kong annual inflation rate edged up to 4.1 percent, up from 3.9 percent in May, mainly due to the enlarged increases in the prices of fresh vegetables as well as private housing rentals.
Published on 2013-07-22

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Slows to 3.9% in May
In May of 2013, Hong Kong annual inflation rate decelerated to 3.9 percent from 4 percent recorded in the previous month, mainly due to slower pace of increase in prices of fresh vegetables.
Published on 2013-06-20

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Up to 4% in April
In April of 2013, the year-on-year inflation rate slightly increased to 4 percent from 3.6 percent recorded in the previous month, boosted by higher prices of fresh vegetables.
Published on 2013-05-21

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Down to 3.6% in March
In March of 2013, the year-on-year headline inflation rate slowed to 3.6 percent from 4.4 percent recorded in the previous month, mainly due to a decline in prices for durable goods.
Published on 2013-04-22

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Up to 4.4 Percent in February
In February of 2013, the Composite CPI registered year-on-year rate of increase of 4.4 percent. The larger increase was mainly attributable to the increase in the charges for package tours, the costs for meals bought away from home, the prices of poultry and other fresh sea products around the Lunar New Year holidays, which occurred in the February this year but in January last year.
Published on 2013-03-21

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Down to 3 Percent in January
According to the Composite CPI, overall consumer prices rose by 3.0 percent in January 2013 over the same month a year earlier, smaller than the corresponding increase (3.7 percent) in December 2012. The smaller increase in January this year was mainly affected by the higher prices in January last year around the Lunar New Year which led to a higher base of comparison.
Published on 2013-02-22

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Unchanged in December
In Hong Kong, overall consumer prices rose by 3.7% in December of 2012 over the same month a year earlier, same as that in November 2012
Published on 2013-01-21

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Down to 3.70 Percent in November
The Census and Statistics Department released on December 20 the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures for November 2012. According to the Composite CPI, overall consumer prices rose by 3.7 percent in November 2012 over the same month a year earlier, slightly smaller than the corresponding increase (3.8 percent) in October 2012.
Published on 2012-12-20

Hong Kong Inflation Rate Stable at 3.80 Percent in October
The Census and Statistics Department released on November 22 the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures for October 2012. According to the Composite CPI, overall consumer prices rose by 3.8 percent in October 2012 over the same month a year earlier, same as that in September 2012.
Published on 2012-12-14