Overall consumer prices rose 1.7% year on year in April, same as that in March, the Census & Statistics Department announced today.

Netting out the effects of the Government’s one-off relief measures, the underlying inflation rate was 1.6% in April, also the same as that in March.

Compared with April 2025, year-on-year increases in prices were recorded in the following categories: electricity, gas and water; miscellaneous services; transport; miscellaneous goods; alcoholic drinks and tobacco; housing; meals out and takeaway food; and basic food. 

Meanwhile, year-on-year decreases were logged for durable goods as well as clothing and footwear.  

The Government said despite prices of fuel-related components accelerating further, price pressures on other components were in check, thus keeping overall inflation moderate.

Looking ahead, the Government said elevated international oil prices will likely continue to gradually feed through to relevant components in consumer prices in the near term, with the final impacts hinging on the evolving situation in the Middle East.

However, the price pressures from other fronts generally stay contained, which should help rein in potential upward pressure on overall inflation.