Hong Kong Inflation Rate

Last Release

Jul 31, 2025

Actual

Units In

1.4

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Sep 22, 2025

Time to Release

30 Days 7 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
16 Oct 1981	-6.1 Aug 1999	3.95 %	1981-2025	N/A

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 31.6 percent of total weight, Food for 27.5 percent and Miscellaneous Services such as education, communications, information and medical care for 15.9 percent. Transport constitutes 8.5 percent of total index; Durable Goods for 5.2 percent; Miscellaneous Goods for 4.2 percent and Clothing and Footwear for 3.4 percent. Electricity, Gas and Water account for 3.1 percent and Alcoholic Drinks and Tobacco for the remaining 0.6 percent.

Latest Updates

The annual inflation rate in Hong Kong eased to 1.0% in July 2025 from 1.4% in the previous month, marking the slowest pace since June 2021. The moderation was driven by softer price gains in housing (1.8% vs 2.8% in June), transport (1.4% vs 1.9%), miscellaneous goods (0.3% vs 1.3%), and electricity, gas, and water (0.7% vs 1.6%). In contrast, prices rose faster in food (0.8% vs 0.7%) and alcoholic drinks and tobacco (1.7% vs 1.4%), while declines eased in durable goods (-2.3% vs -2.5%) and clothing and footwear (-3.3% vs -4.1%). On a month-over-month basis, consumer prices increased by 0.6% in July, the fastest pace in a year, following a flat reading in June.