Inflation Hong Kong 2017
Average inflation: 1.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.5%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 2.1%. The lowest inflation was in February at -0.1%.
- Highest month
- April: 2.1%
- Lowest month
- February: -0.1%
- Difference
- 2.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 1.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% lower than the 5-year average of 3.1%.
- 5-year average
- 3.1%
- 10-year average
- 3.2%
- All-time high (2011)
- 5.3%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has fallen by +0.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -3.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.5% 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 €101.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.3% | -1.2 |
| February | -0.1% | -3.1 |
| March | 0.5% | -2.4 |
| April | 2.1% | -0.6 |
| May | 2.1% | -0.4 |
| June | 1.9% | -0.5 |
| July | 1.9% | -0.4 |
| August | 1.9% | -2.5 |
| September | 1.4% | -1.2 |
| October | 1.6% | +0.4 |
| November | 1.6% | +0.3 |
| December | 1.7% | +0.5 |
| Average | 1.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.