Hong Kong, China vs Malaysia: Inflation, consumer prices
Hong Kong, China
1.4%
in 2025
Malaysia
1.4%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
145th
Malaysia rank
147th
Inflation, consumer prices over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 145th and Malaysia ranks 147th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.5% | 2.5% | 5.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 3.7% | 3.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | -0.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.1% | 1.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation, consumer prices, Hong Kong, China or Malaysia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation, consumer prices between Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malaysia rank globally for inflation, consumer prices?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 145th and Malaysia ranks 147th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.