Inflation of consumer prices in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Inflation of consumer prices was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in Hong Kong, China, 1982–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation of consumer prices in Hong Kong, China stood at 1.4%.
The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of 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 143rd out of 190 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 of 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
- 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)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 874,775 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 86,622 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -22.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Hong Kong, China?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Hong Kong, China was 1.4% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.0% in 1999.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 143rd out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of 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 Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.