Consumer Price Index y/y reflects percentage changes in prices of goods and services from the consumer perspective in the specified month compared to the same month of the previous year. The index evaluates a basket of goods and services, which account for the largest share of household expenditures. CPI is one of the key measures of consumer sentiment and national inflation. CPI growth can be seen as positive for the Hong Kong dollar quotes.
Hong Kong Consumer Price Index (CPI) y/y
Last release
Actual
1.7%
Forecast
1.3%
Previous
1.7%
Next release
Actual
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Forecast
1.3%
Previous
1.7%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Aug 2014
3.9%
—
4.0%
Jul 2014
4.0%
—
3.6%
Jun 2014
3.6%
—
3.7%
May 2014
3.7%
—
3.7%
Apr 2014
3.7%
—
3.9%
Mar 2014
3.9%
—
3.9%
Feb 2014
3.9%
—
4.6%
Jan 2014
4.6%
—
4.3%
Dec 2013
4.3%
—
4.3%
Nov 2013
4.3%
—
4.3%
Oct 2013
4.3%
—
4.6%
Sep 2013
4.6%
—
4.5%
Aug 2013
4.5%
—
6.9%
Jul 2013
6.9%
—
4.1%
Jun 2013
4.1%
—
3.9%
May 2013
3.9%
—
4.0%
Apr 2013
4.0%
—
3.6%
Mar 2013
3.6%
—
4.4%
Feb 2013
4.4%
—
3.0%
Jan 2013
3.0%
—
3.7%