Hong Kong, China vs Malaysia: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous
Hong Kong, China
1.44
in 2025
Malaysia
1.38
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
141st
Malaysia rank
143rd
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 1.44 against 1.38 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malaysia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 141st and Malaysia ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.23 | 2.92 | 0.685 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.26 | 2.13 | 1.13 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1.74 | 0.2417 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous, Hong Kong, China or Malaysia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 1.44 against 1.38 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous between Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 0.06, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malaysia rank globally for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 141st and Malaysia ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous year (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This indicator shows the percentage change of the CPI between a period and the same period of the previous year. 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.