Inflation, consumer prices in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Inflation, consumer prices was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Hong Kong, China, 1982–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 1.4% for inflation, consumer prices in 2025.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Hong Kong, China peaked at 11.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -4.0%, in 1999.
That places Hong Kong, China 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 11.0% | — |
| 1983 | 9.9% | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 8.7% | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | -59.5% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 5.7% | +67.1% |
| 1988 | 7.9% | +39.5% |
| 1989 | 10.2% | +29.1% |
| 1990 | 10.4% | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 11.2% | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 9.7% | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 8.8% | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 8.7% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 9.1% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 6.3% | -30.9% |
| 1997 | 5.8% | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | -49.6% |
| 1999 | -4.0% | -237.7% |
| 2000 | -3.7% | -8.1% |
| 2001 | -1.7% | -55.0% |
| 2002 | -3.0% | +79.9% |
| 2003 | -2.7% | -10.4% |
| 2004 | -0.3% | -89.7% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -400.8% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +142.0% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +111.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -86.5% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +295.7% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | +131.4% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -32.4% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -38.0% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | +61.1% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -91.3% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +525.1% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -17.5% |
| 2025 | 1.4% | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.5% | 3.4% | 11.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.9% | -4.0% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -3.7% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.5% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.3% | 2.1% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Hong Kong, China
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 19.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1835 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 10,456 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 81,523 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 15.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.97 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 112,193 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Hong Kong, China?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Hong Kong, China was 1.4% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.0% in 1999.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.