CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. was 1.1% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Hong Kong, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 1.1% for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in 2026.
The figure is down 20.2% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Hong Kong peaked at 11.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -4.0%, in 1999.
That places Hong Kong 105th out of 156 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 5.7% | — |
| 1988 | 7.8% | +37.4% |
| 1989 | 10.2% | +30.8% |
| 1990 | 10.3% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 11.2% | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 9.6% | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 8.8% | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 8.8% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 9.0% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | -29.5% |
| 1997 | 5.8% | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | -51.3% |
| 1999 | -4.0% | -240.7% |
| 2000 | -3.7% | -6.7% |
| 2001 | -1.6% | -57.3% |
| 2002 | -3.1% | +93.4% |
| 2003 | -2.6% | -16.1% |
| 2004 | -0.4% | -85.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -342.3% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +126.6% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +110.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -86.6% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +293.7% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | +132.6% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -33.0% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -39.7% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | +63.0% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -92.2% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +587.3% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -17.2% |
| 2025 | 1.4% | -17.4% |
| 2026 | 1.1% | -20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.9% | 5.7% | 10.2% | 3 |
| 1990s | 6.9% | -4.0% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1% | -3.7% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.5% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.2% | 2.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Hong Kong?
- Cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Hong Kong was 1.1% in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.0% in 1999.
- How does Hong Kong rank for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.?
- Hong Kong ranks 105th out of 156 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.