Hong Kong, China vs Republic of Korea: CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.
Hong Kong, China
1.1%
in 2026
Republic of Korea
1.2%
in 2026
Hong Kong, China rank
105th
Republic of Korea rank
102nd
CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 105th and Republic of Korea ranks 102nd of 156 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.9% | 5.3% | 2.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 5.7% | 1.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | -0.1% | 3.1% | 3.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.7% | 1.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 2.5% | 1.0% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj., Hong Kong, China or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Hong Kong, China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. between Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea rank globally for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 105th and Republic of Korea ranks 102nd of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is in nominal percentage terms, measured on a year-on-year basis, and seasonally adjusted.