Key data points
Last release
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Observation period
Nov 2024
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
108.10 POINT on Nov 30, 2024
Lowest
19.40 POINT on Oct 31, 1980
About Hong Kong consumer price index
In Hong Kong, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) gauges the general fluctuation in consumer prices by tracking a diverse selection of goods and services over time. Widely embraced as the primary indicator of inflation, it is closely monitored by policymakers, businesses, and other market participants.
Core CPI captures the variations in the prices of goods and services, but unlike CPI, it excludes those originating from the food and energy sectors. Core CPI helps to determine the influence of increasing prices on consumer income.
The highest Hong Kong consumer price index ever is 108.10 POINT.
The lowest Hong Kong consumer price index ever is 19.40 POINT.
Last month Hong Kong consumer price index was 108.10 POINT, and the month before that it reached 108.10 POINT.