Hong Kong: Inflation rises in February but remains moderate
Consumer prices increased a seasonally-adjusted 0.20% on average in the 3-month period ending February 2022, stable from the average reading for the 3-month period ending in January.
Inflation came in at 1.7% in February, up from January’s 1.2%, amid sharp year-on-year price rises for clothing and footwear, and transport. Annual average inflation rose to 1.6% in February (January: 1.4%).