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Hong Kong SAR, China: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

In , Hong Kong SAR, China's Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) was 1.73.

That's down 17.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 7.39 . Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #130 globally out of 174 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 of 25.

Source: World Bank Open Data (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Hong Kong SAR, China Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
5.31
Trough
0.25
1-year change
-17.5%
5-year change
-40.0%
-9.7% / yr
10-year change
-60.9%
-9.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
1.7297
2.0966
1.8814
1.5688
0.2510
2.8832
2.4061
1.4939
2.4093
2.9908

About Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.

Indicator code: FP.CPI.TOTL.ZGCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Hong Kong SAR, China's Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2024?
In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China's Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) was 1.73, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Hong Kong SAR, China's Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) rising or falling?
Hong Kong SAR, China's Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) fell 17.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Hong Kong SAR, China rank globally on Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)?
In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China ranked #130 out of 174 countries reporting Inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
How does Hong Kong SAR, China's Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) compare to the world average?
The global average for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2024 was 7.39, so Hong Kong SAR, China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 of 25.
What is Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) and how is it measured?
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.