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In October consumer prices in Hong Kong
rose 5.8% on yearly basis, at the same rate as in previous month. Economists
surveyed by Bloomberg made a forecast of 5.7%. The increase in inflation rate
is mainly associated with surge in rental costs. John Tsang expects inflation to
peak in 4th quarter IMF predicts Hong Kong's inflation to slow down
to about 4%-5% in 2012.