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How some people are managing their spending even as inflation eases in S’pore

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ctinflation/ST20241217_202400800330/Ng Sor Luan/Profile of a retired couple who do not wish to be photographed with their faces shown. For story o nhow has inflation affected ordinary people living in Singapore for 12 months since Sept 1, 2023. Key indicators show that hawker food (+2.3%), accommodation (+1.9%), utilities (5.2%), polyclinics (2.3%), and bus/train fares (4.9%) have all risen.

The rising prices of groceries have been a pain point for retirees Mr and Mrs Chan, with trying to eat healthy costing them significantly more now than a year ago.

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SINGAPORE – Inflation has been easing, but that has not stopped some people from finding ways to better manage their expenses as prices remain higher than before.

Core inflation

fell to 2.1 per cent in October, down from 2.8 per cent in September

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