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
Dec 2012
3.7%
—
3.7%
Nov 2012
3.7%
—
3.8%
Oct 2012
3.8%
—
3.8%
Sep 2012
3.8%
—
3.7%
Aug 2012
3.7%
—
1.6%
Jul 2012
1.6%
—
3.7%
Jun 2012
3.7%
—
4.3%
May 2012
4.3%
—
4.7%
Apr 2012
4.7%
—
4.9%
Mar 2012
4.9%
—
4.7%
Feb 2012
4.7%
—
6.1%
Jan 2012
6.1%
—
5.7%
Dec 2011
5.7%
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