Inflation Hong Kong 2025
Average inflation: 1.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.0%. The lowest inflation was in February at 1.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.0%
- Lowest month
- February: 1.4%
- Difference
- 0.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 2 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 1.3%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 1.3%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 1.3%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 1.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.8%.
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 1.5%
- All-time high (2023)
- 2.1%
- All-time low (2020)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2024, the difference is minimal (+0.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -0.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.3% 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 €101.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0% | +0.3 |
| February | 1.4% | -0.7 |
| Average | 1.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.Not all months available yet.