Inflation Hong Kong 2009
Average inflation: 0.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.6%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.1%. The lowest inflation was in August at -1.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.1%
- Lowest month
- August: -1.7%
- Difference
- 4.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.1%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 2.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 1.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% lower than the 5-year average of 2.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.6% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 2%
- 10-year average
- 2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 4.3%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +3.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -7.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.1% | -0.1 |
| February | 0.8% | -5.4 |
| March | 1.1% | -3.1 |
| April | 0.6% | -4.8 |
| May | 0.1% | -5.6 |
| June | -0.8% | -6.9 |
| July | -1.5% | -7.7 |
| August | -1.7% | -6.3 |
| September | 0.4% | -2.6 |
| October | 2.5% | +0.6 |
| November | 0.8% | -2.2 |
| December | 1.5% | -0.6 |
| Average | 0.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.