In 2024, the average inflation rate in Hong Kong stood at 1.73 percent. Between 1980 and 2024, the figure dropped by 2.71 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. From 2024 to 2030, the inflation will rise by 0.75 percentage points, showing an overall upward trend with periodic ups and downs.This indicator measures inflation based upon the year-on-year change in the average consumer price index, expressed in percent. The latter expresses a country's average level of prices based on a typical basket of consumer goods and services.

Inflation Rate in Hong Kong increased to 1.20 percent in October from 1.10 percent in September of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Hong Kong Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In October 2025, consumer prices in Hong Kong increased by approximately *** percent compared to the same month of the previous year. The high figure in September 2022 was mainly related to a low index base one year ago.

Hong Kong: Inflation: percent change in the Consumer Price Index: The latest value from 2024 is 1.7 percent, a decline from 2.1 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 6.0 percent, based on data from 155 countries. Historically, the average for Hong Kong from 1982 to 2024 is 3.9 percent. The minimum value, -4 percent, was reached in 1999 while the maximum of 11.2 percent was recorded in 1991.

Actual value and historical data chart for Hong Kong Inflation Consumer Prices Annual Percent

In a survey conducted by Rakuten Insight in March 2023 in Hong Kong, ** percent of respondents stated that they need be cautious of their expenses due to inflation. In comparison, ** percent of respondents reported that they were not impacted by inflation at all.

A survey conducted by Rakuten Insight in March 2023 found that about ** percent of respondents in Hong Kong reported that rising prices of groceries had the most significant impact on them. In addition, ** percent of respondents stated that inflation in utility costs was the most challenging to deal with.

Actual value and historical data chart for Hong Kong Inflation GDP Deflator Linked Series Annual Percent

In a survey conducted by Rakuten Insight in March 2023 in Hong Kong, ** percent of respondents aged 16 to 24 years stated that they need to be cautious of their expenses due to inflation. In comparison, ** percent of respondents in the same age group reported that they were not impacted by inflation.

According to a survey conducted by Rakuten Insight on effects of inflation in March 2023 in Hong Kong, ** percent of female respondents stated that they need be cautious of their expenses due to inflation. In comparison, around ** percent of female respondents expressed that they were significantly impacted.

Hong Kong SAR (China) HK Investment Fund: Net Sales: Bond: Inflation Linked data was reported at -1.083 USD mn in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.981 USD mn for Jan 2025. Hong Kong SAR (China) HK Investment Fund: Net Sales: Bond: Inflation Linked data is updated monthly, averaging -0.619 USD mn from Jan 2023 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.772 USD mn in Feb 2024 and a record low of -4.588 USD mn in Jan 2023. Hong Kong SAR (China) HK Investment Fund: Net Sales: Bond: Inflation Linked data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Hong Kong Investment Funds Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR (China) – Table HK.Z036: HK Investment Funds Association Statistics.

Hong Kong: Real interest rate: Bank lending rate minus inflation: The latest value from 2023 is 2.91 percent, a decline from 3.36 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 4.42 percent, based on data from 87 countries. Historically, the average for Hong Kong from 1990 to 2023 is 4.39 percent. The minimum value, -2.33 percent, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 13.13 percent was recorded in 1999.

Hong Kong SAR (China) HK Investment Fund: Redemptions: Bond: Inflation Linked data was reported at 3.719 USD mn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.010 USD mn for Jan 2025. Hong Kong SAR (China) HK Investment Fund: Redemptions: Bond: Inflation Linked data is updated monthly, averaging 0.806 USD mn from Jan 2023 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.037 USD mn in Jan 2023 and a record low of 0.137 USD mn in Jul 2024. Hong Kong SAR (China) HK Investment Fund: Redemptions: Bond: Inflation Linked data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Hong Kong Investment Funds Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR (China) – Table HK.Z036: HK Investment Funds Association Statistics.

Figures and forecasts are as of ADB's Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2023, released in September 2023.

Note: The newly industrialized economies are Hong Kong, China, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, and Taipei,China.

This dataset provides values for INFLATION RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

A survey conducted by Rakuten Insight in March 2023 found that ** percent of respondents in Hong Kong reported that rising inflation affected their ability to pay for basic necessities such as food, clothing, and healthcare. Meanwhile, ** percent of respondents mentioned that they were unable to save due to inflation.

Purchasing power parity of Hong Kong rose by 1.39% from 5.5 LCU per international dollars in 2023 to 5.6 LCU per international dollars in 2024. Since the 5.08% slump in 2022, purchasing power parity went up by 0.72% in 2024. Purchasing power parity conversion factor is the number of units of a country's currency required to buy the same amounts of goods and services in the domestic market as U.S. dollar would buy in the United States. This conversion factor is for GDP.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Hong Kong increased to 109.40 points in October from 109.10 points in September of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Hong Kong Consumer Price Index (CPI) - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

This statistic shows the composite consumer price index in Hong Kong from 2014 to 2024. In 2024, the CPI in Hong Kong amounted to ***** index points.

The benchmark interest rate in Hong Kong was last recorded at 4.25 percent. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Hong Kong Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.