Australia vs Hong Kong: Consumer price index
Australia
148.46
in 2025
Hong Kong
147.16
in 2025
Australia rank
111th
Hong Kong rank
114th
Consumer price index over time
- Australia
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Australia currently reports 148.46 against 147.16 in Hong Kong, a difference of 1.3.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 111th and Hong Kong ranks 114th of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.18 | 39.74 | 2.44 | Australia |
| 1990s | 65.98 | 83.66 | 17.69 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 85.81 | 92.85 | 7.04 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 110.54 | 119.08 | 8.54 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 135.03 | 141.1 | 6.07 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, Australia or Hong Kong?
- Australia, at 148.46 against 147.16 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between Australia and Hong Kong?
- 1.3, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Hong Kong?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Hong Kong rank globally for consumer price index?
- Australia ranks 111th and Hong Kong ranks 114th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Consumer price index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.