Warning of unclear parking rates after Hongkonger charged 7 times more than advertised
South China Morning Post
by Wynna WongFebruary 16, 2026
Some shopping centres in Hong Kong display unclear parking discount terms that often lead to disputes, the consumer watchdog has said, citing a case where a driver was billed HK$1,210 (US$155) for a full day, more than seven times the advertised rate.
The Consumer Council said on Monday that complaints about car-park services had remained persistently high in recent years, with 120 cases recorded in 2025, reversing a dip to 96 in 2024 and broadly matching 118 in 2023.
In one complaint, a driver...
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 2/16/2026