Overall consumer prices rose 2.1% in April year-on-year, larger than the 1.7% increase in March, the Census & Statistics Department announced today.

Netting out the effects of the Government's one-off relief measures, the underlying inflation rate was 1.8%, slightly larger than March's 1.7%.

Compared with April last year, price increases were seen in alcoholic drinks and tobacco, electricity, gas and water, clothing and footwear, meals out and takeaway food, miscellaneous services, transport, miscellaneous goods and housing.

On the other hand, compared to the same period last year, a decrease in durable goods was recorded.

As for basic food, the price remained unchanged over a year earlier.

Date: 2023.05.22