Inflation in Singapore
Consumer price inflation in Singapore averaged 1.6% in the ten years to 2024, in line with the ASEAN regional average of 3.0%. The 2024 average figure was 2.4%. For more information on inflation, visit our dedicated page.
Singapore Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) for Singapore from 2014 to 2025.
Source: Macrobond.
Singapore Inflation Data
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 2.3 | 6.1 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 4.0 | 6.5 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Inflation (Core, ann. var. %, eop) | 2.1 | 5.1 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Inflation (DSPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 15.2 | 18.6 | -6.7 | -1.3 | 1.0 |
Inflation is stable in May
Latest reading: Consumer prices increased 1.8% in annual terms in May, stable from the previous month's reading. May's reading was the joint strongest since September 2024. Relative to the prior month's data, there were higher price pressures for food (+1.8% on a year-on-year basis vs +1.6% in April) and transport (+7.4% vs +7.0% in April). Finally, the variation in housing and utilities prices was the same as in the prior month (+0.2% in May and April). Meanwhile, core consumer prices rose 1.4% in annual terms in May, stable from the previous month's reading. Finally, consumer prices rose 0.75% in May in month-on-month terms, following a 0.34% decline in the previous month.
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