Inflation Hong Kong 2011
Average inflation: 5.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 8.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.5%.
- Highest month
- July: 8.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.5%
- Difference
- 4.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 9.9%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 5.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 9.9%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 5.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.4% higher than the 5-year average of 2.9%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.3% in 2011).
- 5-year average
- 2.9%
- 10-year average
- 2.5%
- All-time high (2011)
- 5.3%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +3.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +7.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.5% | +2.3 |
| February | 3.6% | +0.7 |
| March | 4.3% | +2.1 |
| April | 4.6% | +2.0 |
| May | 5.3% | +2.7 |
| June | 5.7% | +2.8 |
| July | 8.0% | +7.4 |
| August | 5.8% | +3.5 |
| September | 5.8% | +3.8 |
| October | 5.7% | +3.2 |
| November | 5.7% | +3.0 |
| December | 5.7% | +2.7 |
| Average | 5.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.