The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) released today (June 9) the major results of the 2024/25 Household Expenditure Survey (HES).

     It is an established practice in Hong Kong to conduct an HES once every five years to collect up-to-date information on the expenditure patterns of households. The survey results serve as an important data source for updating the expenditure weights of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), and can also be used to study the consumption behaviour of households in Hong Kong.

     Data collection for the latest HES was conducted from October 2024 to September 2025, and about 7 400 households participated.

     According to the results of the 2024/25 HES, a household spent an average of $32,472 per month on food, consumer goods and services in Hong Kong, an increase of 7.4% compared with the 2019/20 survey results. The increase in average household expenditure over the past five years was mainly due to price inflation. On a per capita basis, the average monthly expenditure was $12,201, an increase of 13.9% compared with 2019/20.

     Among the total household expenditure, housing and food had the largest expenditure shares, accounting for 39.3% and 24.1% respectively. In addition, miscellaneous services also accounted for a significant share (16.9%). 

     Analysed by type of housing, the average monthly expenditures for households residing in public, subsidised, and private housing were $16,181, $28,932, and $41,174 respectively.

     Analysed by geographical area, the average monthly expenditure of households on Hong Kong Island was $45,334, higher than that of households in Kowloon ($28,434) and the New Territories ($31,024).

     As for online purchases, the average monthly household expenditure was $1,467, accounting for 4.5% of the total expenditure. This represents an increase of 46.5% in the amount compared with 2019/20.

     It is worth noting that the data collection of the 2019/20 HES was conducted during the COVID-19 epidemic, when household consumption patterns were severely affected. Caution is therefore required when interpreting comparisons between the 2024/25 and 2019/20 HES results.

     Since 2021, the C&SD has reviewed and updated CPI expenditure weights annually. The 2024/25 HES results have been incorporated to comprehensively update the 2025 CPI expenditure weights. The updated weights have been adopted to compile the CPI starting from the reference month of April 2026.

     More detailed statistics are available in the "Report on 2024/25 Household Expenditure Survey". Users can browse and download this publication at the website of the C&SD (www.censtatd.gov.hk/en/EIndexbySubject.html?pcode=B1060003&scode=290).

     For enquiries about household expenditure statistics, please contact the Price Research and Analytics Section (2) of the C&SD (Tel: 3903 7384 or email: hes@censtatd.gov.hk).

Ends/Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Issued at HKT 16:30

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