香港政府统计处：8月份香港综合消费物价指数同比上升1.1%

Core Insights - The overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Hong Kong increased by 1.1% year-on-year in August 2025, slightly higher than the 1.0% increase in July 2025 [1][3] - The basic inflation rate, excluding one-off government relief measures, also recorded a year-on-year increase of 1.1% in August 2025, up from 1.0% in July 2025 [1][3] - The average monthly increase in the CPI for the three months ending August 2025 was 0.3%, compared to 0.2% for the three months ending July 2025 [1][2] Detailed Breakdown - The year-on-year increases in the CPI categories for August 2025 were as follows: Class A (1.5%), Class B (1.0%), and Class C (0.9%), compared to July 2025's increases of 1.5%, 0.9%, and 0.6% respectively [1][2] - The average monthly change rates for the three months ending August 2025 were 0.4% for Class A, 0.3% for Class B, and 0.3% for Class C, while the rates for the three months ending July 2025 were 0.4%, 0.2%, and 0.1% respectively [2] - Categories that saw year-on-year price increases in August 2025 included Transportation (up 2.5%), Tobacco and Alcohol (up 1.8%), Housing (up 1.7%), Miscellaneous Services (up 1.5%), Dining Out and Takeaway (up 1.3%), and Utilities (up 0.6%) [2] - Conversely, categories that experienced year-on-year price declines included Durable Goods (down 3.1%), Clothing (down 2.8%), and Basic Food (down 0.1%) [2] - For the first eight months of 2025, the overall CPI rose by 1.5%, with Class A, B, and C indices increasing by 2.1%, 1.4%, and 1.1% respectively [3] - The CPI for the three months ending August 2025 rose by 1.2% year-on-year, with Class A, B, and C indices increasing by 1.6%, 1.1%, and 0.8% respectively [3] - A government spokesperson indicated that inflation remains at a mild level, with price pressures across major components being generally controlled [3]