BUSINESSJun 1 · 06:10 UTCSCMP CHINAMatthew Cheng

Impact of Middle East war on Hong Kong’s inflation ‘limited’, says finance chief

Hong Kong's finance chief stated that external shocks from the Middle East war have a limited impact on inflation, citing the city's service-based economy and stable energy and food supplies from mainland China. Global fuel price surges are expected to affect fuel-related consumer prices, pushing inflation.

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