Inflation in Singapore
Consumer price inflation averaged 1.2% in the ten years to 2022 in Singapore, below the Asia-Pacific regional average of 2.1%. The 2022 average figure was +6.1%. For more information on inflation, visit our dedicated page
Singapore Inflation Chart
Singapore Inflation Data
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 0.6 | -0.2 | 2.3 | 6.1 | 4.8 |
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 0.8 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 6.5 | 3.7 |
Inflation (Core, ann. var. %, eop) | 0.6 | -0.3 | 2.1 | 5.1 | 3.3 |
Inflation (DSPI, ann. var. %, aop) | -3.3 | -8.7 | 15.2 | 18.6 | -6.7 |
Inflation increases in May
Inflation rose to 3.1% in May, up from April’s 2.7%. The increase was largely due to stronger price pressures for food and transport. The trend pointed down mildly, with annual average inflation coming in at 3.6% in May (April: 3.8%). Meanwhile, core inflation was stable, coming in at April's 3.1% in May. Finally, consumer prices increased 0.70% from the previous month in May, picking up from April's 0.09% increase.
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