香港8月份的消费物价通胀率为2.5%, Hong Kong's consumer price inflation at 2.5% in August, driven by housing and utility costs.

8月,香港消费物价通货膨胀率稳定在2.5%,与七月的汇率相符,是八个月来的最高水平。 In August, Hong Kong's consumer price inflation held steady at 2.5%, matching July's rate and marking the highest level in eight months. 关键因素包括住房成本上涨3.3%,公用事业价格上涨4.8%。 Key factors included a 3.3% rise in housing costs and a 4.8% increase in utility prices. 粮食价格增长了1.8%,耐用品下降了0.9%。 Food prices grew by 1.8%, while durable goods fell by 0.9%. 基本通货膨胀仍保持在1.2%。 Underlying inflation remained at 1.2%. 政府预计近期会出现温和的通货膨胀, The government anticipates mild inflation in the near term, despite potential pressures from economic growth and geopolitical tensions.