Hong Kong Inflation Edges Up to 1.1% in August

The annual inflation rate in Hong Kong edged up to 1.1% in August 2025 from 1.0% in the previous month, in line with market expectations. The increase was driven by faster price growth in transport (2.5% vs 1.4% in July), miscellaneous services (1.5% vs 0.9%), and alcoholic drinks and tobacco (1.8% vs 1.7%), as well as a smaller decline in clothing and footwear (-2.8% vs -3.4%). Meanwhile, housing (stable at 1.7%) and food (0.8%) remained steady. Conversely, the increase was partially offset by softer price growth in electricity, gas, and water (0.6% vs 0.7%), miscellaneous goods (0.1% vs 0.3%), and a further drop in durable goods (-3.1% vs -2.3%). On a month-over-month basis, consumer prices rose 0.1% in August, slowing from a 0.6% increase in July.