Hong Kong Inflation Rate stands at 1.65% as of August 2026, up from 1.11% a year earlier. The reading sits in the 27th percentile of its history back to 2005.
| Latest (August 2026) | 1.65% |
| One year ago | 1.11% |
| 10-year range | -2.49% – 4.38% |
| All-time range | -2.49% (2020) – 8.00% (2011) |
| Change over 12 months | +0.5 pts — peaked at 2.03% in 2026 |
| Percentile vs. full history | 27th |
| History | 2005–2026 (251 observations) |
The chart shows the year-over-year change in Hong Kong's consumer price index: the broadest measure of how fast prices are rising for households. Inflation running above a central bank's comfort zone (typically around 2% in developed markets, higher in emerging ones) pressures policymakers to keep rates tight; falling inflation opens the door to easing. For investors, the direction of inflation often matters more than the level: accelerating inflation compresses valuations and forces tightening, while disinflation has historically been a tailwind for both bonds and equities. Data: consumer price index via the IMF, compiled from Hong Kong's national statistics office.
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Data: download CSV (source: IMF Consumer Price Index statistics).