How much is HK$ 100.00 in 1981 worth today?

HK$ 100.00 in 1981 has the same purchasing power as HK$ 518.30 in 2026, the most recent year of Hong Kong CPI data. Prices rose 418.30% in total over those 45 years.

What was the inflation rate in Hong Kong in 1981?

1981 is the first year of the Hong Kong series, so there is no prior year to measure an annual rate against.

What is the average inflation rate since 1981?

Hong Kong inflation has averaged 3.72% a year between 1981 and 2026. Compounded over 45 years that produces a total price increase of 418.30%.

HK$ 100.00 in 1981 is worth HK$ 518.30 today

Hong Kong prices rose 418.30% between 1981 and 2026 — an average of 3.72% a year over 45 years.

HK$ 518.30HK$ 100.00 in 1981 is now

418.30%Cumulative inflation

3.72%Average per year

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HK$ 100.00 in 1981 is worth HK$ 518.30 in 2026

Annual inflation rate 3.72%

Cumulative inflation 418.30%

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Hong Kong Dollar amounts from 1981, in 2026 money

Hong Kong Dollar amounts from 1981 converted to 2026
In 1981	In 2026
HK$ 1.00	HK$ 5.18
HK$ 5.00	HK$ 25.92
HK$ 10.00	HK$ 51.83
HK$ 25.00	HK$ 129.58
HK$ 50.00	HK$ 259.15
HK$ 100.00	HK$ 518.30
HK$ 500.00	HK$ 2,592
HK$ 1,000	HK$ 5,183
HK$ 5,000	HK$ 25,915
HK$ 10,000	HK$ 51,830
HK$ 50,000	HK$ 259,152
HK$ 100,000	HK$ 518,305
HK$ 1,000,000	HK$ 5,183,050

Year by year, 1981 to 2026

How HK$ 100.00 from 1981 changed in value each year, alongside Hong Kong's annual inflation rate.

Hong Kong inflation and the value of HK$ 100.00 from 1981
Year	CPI index	Inflation	HK$ 100.00 then, in 2026
2026	122.20	2.10%	HK$ 100.00
2025	119.69	1.44%	HK$ 102.10
2024	117.99	1.73%	HK$ 103.57
2023	115.99	2.10%	HK$ 105.36
2022	113.60	1.88%	HK$ 107.57
2021	111.51	1.57%	HK$ 109.59
2020	109.78	0.25%	HK$ 111.31
2019	109.51	2.88%	HK$ 111.59
2018	106.44	2.41%	HK$ 114.81
2017	103.94	1.49%	HK$ 117.57
2016	102.41	2.41%	HK$ 119.33
2015	100.00	2.99%	HK$ 122.20
2014	97.10	4.42%	HK$ 125.85
2013	92.98	4.34%	HK$ 131.42
2012	89.12	4.05%	HK$ 137.12
2011	85.64	5.31%	HK$ 142.68
2010	81.33	2.29%	HK$ 150.25
2009	79.51	0.58%	HK$ 153.70
2008	79.05	4.30%	HK$ 154.59
2007	75.79	2.04%	HK$ 161.24
2006	74.28	2.00%	HK$ 164.52
2005	72.82	0.83%	HK$ 167.81
2004	72.22	-0.27%	HK$ 169.20
2003	72.42	-2.67%	HK$ 168.73
2002	74.41	-2.98%	HK$ 164.22
2001	76.70	-1.66%	HK$ 159.32
2000	77.99	-3.69%	HK$ 156.68
1999	80.98	-4.01%	HK$ 150.91
1998	84.36	2.91%	HK$ 144.86
1997	81.97	5.78%	HK$ 149.08
1996	77.50	6.28%	HK$ 157.69
1995	72.92	9.08%	HK$ 167.58
1994	66.85	8.74%	HK$ 182.80
1993	61.48	8.80%	HK$ 198.77
1992	56.50	9.65%	HK$ 216.26
1991	51.53	11.16%	HK$ 237.14
1990	46.36	10.43%	HK$ 263.60
1989	41.98	10.18%	HK$ 291.09
1988	38.10	7.89%	HK$ 320.73
1987	35.32	5.65%	HK$ 346.02
1986	33.43	3.38%	HK$ 365.59
1985	32.33	3.50%	HK$ 377.96
1984	31.24	8.65%	HK$ 391.20
1983	28.75	9.89%	HK$ 425.05
1982	26.16	10.97%	HK$ 467.07
1981	23.58	—	HK$ 518.30

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Questions about 1981

How much is HK$ 100.00 in 1981 worth today?: HK$ 100.00 in 1981 has the same purchasing power as HK$ 518.30 in 2026, the most recent year of Hong Kong CPI data. Prices rose 418.30% in total over those 45 years.
What was the inflation rate in Hong Kong in 1981?: 1981 is the first year of the Hong Kong series, so there is no prior year to measure an annual rate against.
What is the average inflation rate since 1981?: Hong Kong inflation has averaged 3.72% a year between 1981 and 2026. Compounded over 45 years that produces a total price increase of 418.30%.

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