Hong Kong: Inflation remains at highest level since November 2023 in August
Latest reading: Inflation came in at 2.5% in August, matching July’s reading and representing the joint-highest inflation rate since November 2023.
Annual average inflation stayed at July’s 2.0% in August.
Lastly, consumer prices were unchanged in seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms in August, decelerating from the 1.03% increase seen in July. August’s result was the weakest reading since May.