香港政府统计处：2025年12月份香港整体消费物价同比上升1.4%

Core Viewpoint - The overall consumer price index (CPI) in Hong Kong increased by 1.4% year-on-year in December 2025, up from a 1.2% increase in November 2025, indicating a slight rise in inflation pressures driven by higher travel and transportation costs [1] Group 1: Consumer Price Index Overview - The CPI for December 2025 showed a year-on-year increase of 1.4%, with the basic inflation rate (excluding one-off government relief measures) at 1.2%, up from 1.0% in November 2025 [1] - The seasonally adjusted average monthly increase in CPI for the three months ending December 2025 was 0.2%, compared to 0.1% for the three months ending November 2025 [1][2] - The year-on-year increases in the CPI categories for December 2025 were 1.5% for Category A, 1.3% for Category B, and 1.4% for Category C, with respective increases of 1.5%, 1.1%, and 1.1% in November 2025 [1] Group 2: Detailed Price Changes - In December 2025, categories with year-on-year price increases included transportation (up 4.3%), miscellaneous services (up 2.3%), tobacco and alcohol (up 2.0%), housing (up 1.6%), miscellaneous goods (up 1.2%), dining out and takeaways (up 1.1%), and basic food items (up 0.7%) [2] - Conversely, categories that recorded year-on-year price declines included durable goods (down 2.6%), clothing (down 1.7%), and electricity, gas, and water (down 1.6%) [2] Group 3: Quarterly and Annual Trends - In the fourth quarter of 2025, the CPI rose by 1.3% year-on-year, with Category A, B, and C indices increasing by 1.4%, 1.2%, and 1.2% respectively [3] - For the entire year of 2025, the CPI increased by 1.4%, with Category A, B, and C indices rising by 1.9%, 1.3%, and 1.1% respectively [3] - The government spokesperson noted that inflation remained mild in December 2025, with the basic CPI rising by 1.2% year-on-year, and the overall inflation expected to remain mild in the short term due to controlled price pressures [3]