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Singapore inflation

Singapore’s core inflation expected to rise in 2026 after cooling in 2025

Stallholders say HDB’s move to make budget meals optional offers some relief amid rising costs

The move also acknowledges shortcomings in the previous scheme, which had drawn some criticism over uneven food quality and low take-up among customers.
The move also acknowledges shortcomings in the previous scheme, which had drawn some criticism over uneven food quality and low take-up among customers.

Singapore core inflation stays at year’s high of 1.2% in November

Pixgenerics / Generic of shoppers at FairPrice Xtra Jurong Point on Jan 31, 2025. Can be used for stories on supermarket, groceries, inflation, finance, economy, domestic expenditure, singapore gross domestic product (GDP), budget. 
Pixgenerics / Generic of shoppers at FairPrice Xtra Jurong Point on Jan 31, 2025. Can be used for stories on supermarket, groceries, inflation, finance, economy, domestic expenditure, singapore gross domestic product (GDP), budget. 

Singapore core inflation rises to 1.2% in October, highest recorded in 2025

Higher inflation in services, food, retail and other goods have driven up core inflation in October.
Higher inflation in services, food, retail and other goods have driven up core inflation in October.

Singapore core inflation edges up to 0.4% in September, above forecasts

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Generic photo of shoppers at FairPrice Xtra at AMK Hub Sep 12, 2025.
Can use for supermarket, NTUC, groceries, inflation, economy, cost of living, CDC vouchers,
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Generic photo of shoppers at FairPrice Xtra at AMK Hub Sep 12, 2025.
Can use for supermarket, NTUC, groceries, inflation, economy, cost of living, CDC vouchers,

MAS keeps Singdollar policy unchanged as it weighs low inflation v tariff risks to growth

Generic photograph of the lobby of Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) building at 10 Shenton Way on July 21, 2025. 
Generic photograph of the lobby of Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) building at 10 Shenton Way on July 21, 2025. 

Singapore core inflation drops more than expected to 0.3% in August; lowest in over 4 years

Services inflation slowed to 0.4 per cent, from 0.7 per cent in July, amid a steeper decline in the costs of holiday expenses, airfares and inpatient services.
Services inflation slowed to 0.4 per cent, from 0.7 per cent in July, amid a steeper decline in the costs of holiday expenses, airfares and inpatient services.

S’pore core inflation eases in July as businesses refrain from raising prices on slowing demand

The drop in core inflation was driven by a fall in retail prices as well as lower electricity and gas inflation.
The drop in core inflation was driven by a fall in retail prices as well as lower electricity and gas inflation.

MAS keeps Singapore dollar policy unchanged amid US tariff risks to economy

The Monetary Authority of Singapore said that growth momentum over the rest of the year should moderate as front-loading activity dissipates.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore said that growth momentum over the rest of the year should moderate as front-loading activity dissipates.

Resilient economy versus uncertain outlook splits views on Singapore’s monetary policy

The MAS has already eased its policy stance twice this year.
The MAS has already eased its policy stance twice this year.

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