Hong Kong's consumer prices rose 1.2% in November from a year earlier, unchanged from October, data from the Census and Statistics Department showed Monday.
The underlying inflation rate, which excludes the effects of all one-off government relief measures, also remained steady at 1%.
Price increases were recorded in transport, alcoholic drinks, tobacco, and miscellaneous services. Housing prices rose, while meals out, takeaway food, miscellaneous goods, and basic food also increased.
Declines were seen in clothing and footwear, durable goods, and electricity, gas, and water.
A government spokesman said consumer price inflation remained subdued in November, with underlying price pressures broadly contained.
Overall inflation is expected to remain modest in the near term, as domestic and external cost pressures stay broadly in check, the spokesman added.
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