Inflation Hong Kong 2013
Average inflation: 4.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 6.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.0%.
- Highest month
- July: 6.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.0%
- Difference
- 3.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.7%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 4.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 6.7%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 4.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% higher than the 5-year average of 3.3%.
- 5-year average
- 3.3%
- 10-year average
- 2.9%
- All-time high (2011)
- 5.3%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2012, the difference is minimal (+0.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +5.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.3% 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 €104.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0% | -3.0 |
| February | 4.3% | -0.4 |
| March | 3.6% | -1.3 |
| April | 4.1% | -0.7 |
| May | 3.9% | -0.3 |
| June | 4.1% | +0.4 |
| July | 6.9% | +5.2 |
| August | 4.5% | +0.7 |
| September | 4.6% | +0.8 |
| October | 4.4% | +0.6 |
| November | 4.4% | +0.6 |
| December | 4.3% | +0.7 |
| Average | 4.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.