Inflation Hong Kong 2012
Average inflation: 4.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 6.0%. The lowest inflation was in July at 1.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 6.0%
- Lowest month
- July: 1.7%
- Difference
- 4.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.6%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 4.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 6.6%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 4.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 3.3%.
- 5-year average
- 3.3%
- 10-year average
- 2.7%
- All-time high (2011)
- 5.3%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by -1.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -6.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.1% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.0% | +2.5 |
| February | 4.7% | +1.1 |
| March | 4.9% | +0.6 |
| April | 4.8% | +0.2 |
| May | 4.2% | -1.1 |
| June | 3.7% | -2.0 |
| July | 1.7% | -6.3 |
| August | 3.8% | -2.0 |
| September | 3.8% | -2.0 |
| October | 3.8% | -1.9 |
| November | 3.8% | -1.9 |
| December | 3.6% | -2.1 |
| Average | 4.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.