Hong Kong Inflation Eases in January

EthereumCraftsman · 2026-02-25T09:15:19+00:00

In January 2026, Hong Kong's inflation rate decreased to 1.1%, driven by slower price growth in housing, food, and transport. Deflation persisted in durable goods and clothing, while some services and utilities saw price increases. Monthly consumer prices rose by 0.2%.

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2026-02-25 09:15:19

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Hong Kong’s annual inflation rate eased to 1.1% in January 2026, down from 1.4% in December. Price growth slowed for housing (1.1% vs 1.6% in December), food (0.5% vs 1%), and transport (1.3% vs 4.3%). At the same time, deflation deepened for durable goods (-2.8% vs -2.6%) and clothing and footwear (-2.3% vs -1.7%). In contrast, prices rebounded for electricity, gas and water (3% vs -1.6%), while inflation increased for miscellaneous services (2.9% vs 2.3%), miscellaneous goods (2.3% vs 1.2%), and alcoholic drinks and tobacco (2.7% vs 2%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.2% in January, down from 0.3% in the previous month. Excluding the government’s one-off relief measures, underlying inflation rose 1%, slowing from 1.2% in December.

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