Editor’s note: Soaring global oil prices are rippling across Hong Kong’s economy, driving up transportation and energy costs. These fluctuations are also causing a sharp spike in the prices of chemical raw materials and plastics — key inputs for manufacturing and consumer goods. These compounded costs will put broader inflationary pressure on household spending in the near future. Here are some key figures.

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