Inflation in Singapore
Singapore - Inflation
Inflation eases in August
Consumer prices rose 0.55% in August over the previous month, swinging from the 0.19% drop seen in July. August’s reading was mainly driven by rebounding price pressures for housing, while food prices also rose at a faster rate than the month prior.
Inflation fell to 2.4% in August, easing slightly from July’s 2.5%. Annual average inflation ticked up to 1.1% in August (July: 0.9%). Lastly, core inflation edged down to 2.6% in August, from the previous month's 2.8%.
FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists expect inflation to average 1.7% in 2021, which is up 0.1 percentage points from the previous month’s forecast. In 2022, our panel expects average inflation of 1.4%.
Singapore - Inflation Data
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) | -0.5 | -0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
Singapore Inflation Chart
Source: Singapore Department of Statistics and FocusEconomics calculations.
Singapore Facts
| Value | Change | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Yield | 1.74 | 1.39 % | Dec 31 |
| Exchange Rate | 1.34 | -0.01 % | Jan 01 |
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