Overall consumer prices rose 1.1% year on year in August 2025, slightly larger than the 1% increase in July, the Census & Statistics Department announced today.

Netting out the effects of the Government's one-off relief measures, the underlying inflation rate was 1.1%, also larger than that in July.

Compared with the year before, price increases were recorded in August in the following categories: transport; alcoholic drinks and tobacco; housing; miscellaneous services; meals out and takeaway food; electricity, gas and water; and miscellaneous goods.

Meanwhile, year-on-year decreases were logged in durable goods; clothing and footwear; and basic food.

The Government said that consumer price inflation stayed modest in August.

It expects that overall inflation should remain modest in the near term, with pressures from domestic costs and external prices staying broadly in check.