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Singapore economy
Singaporeans' expectations of inflation for the year continue to ease to 4.2%: SInDEx
The 50th quarterly SInDEx survey, says consumers expect a slight negative impact on the country’s economic growth this year.
January 16, 2024
Singapore economy
Citi ups core inflation forecast for December; sees slightly higher risk of a slope steepening at January MPS
UOB sees a rising risk that the reversal of monetary policy tightening may be delayed to the MPS in July instead.
December 27, 2023
Singapore economy
Singapore’s headline inflation increases to 4.1% y-o-y; core inflation eases to 3.0% in September
The country’s core inflation is projected to range between 2.5% to 3.0% y-o-y by December, say MAS and MTI.
October 23, 2023
Singapore economy
Singapore’s headline inflation eases further to 4.0% while core inflation moderates to 3.4% in August (update)
Looking ahead, core inflation is expected to moderate further over the next few months, says MAS and MTI.
September 25, 2023
Singapore economy
Headline inflation falls to 4.1% while core inflation declines to 3.8% on y-o-y basis in July
On a m-o-m basis, core inflation rose by 0.2% while headline inflation fell by 0.2%.
August 23, 2023
Singapore economy
Singapore’s headline inflation down to 4.5%, core inflation down to 4.2% in June (update)
On a m-o-m basis, headline inflation rose by 0.5% while core inflation increased by 0.2%.
July 24, 2023
Singapore economy
October's headline inflation eases to 6.7% while core inflation eases to 5.1%
For 2022, CPI-All Items inflation is expected to average around 6.0% while MAS Core Inflation is expected to average around 4.0%.
November 23, 2022
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Analysts expect authorities to revise inflation forecasts upwards; MAS may tighten monetary policy in October
Singapore's headline inflation stood at 7.5% y-o-y while core inflation stood at 5.1% y-o-y in August 2022.
September 26, 2022
Singapore economy
Singapore all-items CPI up 2.5% y-o-y in July
The higher headline inflation was mainly due to the higher electricity & gas costs, higher accommodation and food inflation.
August 23, 2021
Singapore economy
Singapore’s inflation levels continue upward trend in May
Singapore's headline inflation grew 2.4% y-o-y in May.
June 23, 2021