Hong Kong vs United States: CPI: National consumer price index, country weights
CPI: National consumer price index, country weights over time
- Hong Kong
- United States
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 10.36 against 8.28 in United States, a difference of 2.08.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 167th and United States ranks 170th of 172 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.36 | 8.14 | 2.22 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 10.36 | 8.03 | 2.33 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 10.36 | 7.7 | 2.66 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi: national consumer price index, country weights, Hong Kong or United States?
- Hong Kong, at 10.36 against 8.28 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cpi: national consumer price index, country weights between Hong Kong and United States?
- 2.08, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and United States rank globally for cpi: national consumer price index, country weights?
- Hong Kong ranks 167th and United States ranks 170th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as CPI: National consumer price index, country weights (1. Food and non-alcoholic beverages). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The weights are meant to reflect the relative importance of the goods and services as measured by their shares in the total consumption of households. Data are disaggregated by the Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP). For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.