香港政府统计处：香港5月份整体消费物价同比上升1.9%

Core Insights - The overall consumer price index (CPI) in Hong Kong increased by 1.9% in May 2025 compared to the same month last year, slightly lower than the 2.0% increase in April 2025 [1] - The basic inflation rate, excluding one-off government relief measures, was 1.0% in May 2025, down from 1.3% in April 2025 [1] - The decrease in the year-on-year increase was primarily due to a decline in transportation and tourism costs [1] Summary by Categories - The average monthly change rate of the seasonally adjusted CPI for the three months ending in May 2025 was -0.1%, consistent with the rate for the three months ending in April 2025 [2] - The year-on-year increases for categories A, B, and C in May 2025 were 2.8%, 1.6%, and 1.2% respectively, compared to 2.6%, 1.8%, and 1.6% in April 2025 [1][2] - The categories with year-on-year price increases in May 2025 included electricity, gas, and water (up 19.7%), housing (up 2.9%), and transportation (up 2.2%) [2] - Conversely, categories that recorded year-on-year price declines included clothing (down 5.3%), durable goods (down 2.3%), and basic food items (down 1.4%) [2] Additional Insights - For the first five months of 2025, the overall CPI rose by 1.7%, with category A, B, and C increases of 2.4%, 1.5%, and 1.3% respectively [3] - The government spokesperson indicated that recent inflation in consumer prices remains mild, with the basic CPI increasing by 1.0% year-on-year in May [3] - Future inflation is expected to remain mild in the short term, with local costs and external price pressures being largely controllable [3]