CPI Price, nominal in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: CPI Price, nominal was 150.22 in 2026. ▲ Rising
CPI Price, nominal in Hong Kong, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
In 2026, cpi price, nominal in Hong Kong stood at 150.22. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Hong Kong peaked at 150.22 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 43.73, in 1987.
Hong Kong ranks 94th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
CPI Price, nominal in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 43.73 | — |
| 1988 | 47.15 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 51.97 | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 57.34 | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 63.75 | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 69.86 | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 76.01 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 82.71 | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 90.18 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 95.88 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 101.46 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 104.33 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 100.19 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 96.46 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 94.91 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 92.02 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 89.64 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 89.31 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 90.12 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 91.93 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 93.8 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 97.83 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 98.4 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 100.66 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 106 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 110.3 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 115.08 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 120.17 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 123.76 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 126.75 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 128.64 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 131.74 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 135.53 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 135.87 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 138 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 140.6 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 143.55 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 146.03 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 148.13 | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 150.22 | +1.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 150.22 is above the median for high income countries, which is 142.5, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 150.22 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 153.46, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.62 | 43.73 | 51.97 | 3 |
| 1990s | 84.17 | 57.34 | 104.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.44 | 89.31 | 98.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.86 | 100.66 | 135.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.2 | 135.87 | 150.22 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 6.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, nominal in Hong Kong?
- Cpi price, nominal in Hong Kong was 150.22 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 150.22 in 2026.
- What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.73 in 1987.
- How does Hong Kong rank for cpi price, nominal?
- Hong Kong ranks 94th out of 158 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 not seasonally adjusted.