香港的年通胀率从上月的2.2%降至2024年10月的1.4%。这标志着自5月以来的最低通胀率,因为食品(0.9%对9月的1%)、住房(1%对3.3%)和杂项服务(1.9%对2%)的价格有所放缓。与此同时,耐用品的通货紧缩加剧(-0.7%对-0.4%)。与此同时,电力、天然气和水(8.5%对6.5%)、酒精饮料和烟草(21.8%对21.4%)、杂项商品(1.6%对1.2%)和运输(1.6%对1%)的成本加快。此外,服装和鞋类的通缩有所缓解(-1.4%对-1.6%)。按月计算,10月份消费者价格从前一个月的0.1%微升至0.2%。
The annual inflation rate in Hong Kong slowed to 1.4% in October 2024 from 2.2% in the previous month. This marked the lowest inflation rate since May, as prices moderated for food (0.9% vs 1% in September), housing (1% vs 3.3%), and miscellaneous services (1.9% vs 2%). At the same time, deflation worsened for durable goods (-0.7% vs -0.4%). Meanwhile, costs accelerated for electricity, gas and water (8.5% vs 6.5%), alcoholic drinks and tobacco (21.8% vs 21.4%), miscellaneous goods (1.6% vs 1.2%), and transport (1.6% vs 1%). Moreover, deflation eased for clothing and footwear (-1.4% vs -1.6%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up to 0.2% in October from 0.1% in the preceding month.