Hong Kong consumer prices rose by 1.4% in November year-on-year, but the same as in October, according to data from the city's Census and Statistics Department.
Excluding the city's relief measures, the underlying inflation rate was 1.2% in November, also unchanged from last month.
Alcoholic drinks, tobacco, electricity, gas, water, miscellaneous services, meals out, takeaway food, transport, housing, and miscellaneous goods saw a year-on-year increase in prices for the month in reporting.
While clothing, footwear, durable goods, and basic food saw a year-on-year decrease in prices for November.
A government spokesperson said underlying consumer price inflation stayed modest in November.
"Food prices continued to record mild year-on-year increases, while the rate of decline of prices of energy-related items narrowed further alongside the dissipation of high-base of comparison. Price pressures on other major components remained broadly in check," the spokesperson said in a Friday news release.
Looking ahead, Hong Kong expects overall inflation to stay mild in the near term. At the same time, domestic costs may see some mild upward pressures as the local economy grows.
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