Key data points
Last release
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Observation period
Oct 2024
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
117.12 POINT on Sep 30, 2024
Lowest
24.05 POINT on May 31, 1961
About Singapore consumer price index
In Singapore, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) gauges the general fluctuation in consumer prices by tracking a diverse selection of goods and services over time. Widely embraced as the primary indicator of inflation, it is closely monitored by policymakers, businesses, and other market participants.
Core CPI captures the variations in the prices of goods and services, but unlike CPI, it excludes those originating from the food and energy sectors. Core CPI helps to determine the influence of increasing prices on consumer income.
The highest Singapore consumer price index ever is 117.12 POINT.
The lowest Singapore consumer price index ever is 24.05 POINT.
Last month Singapore consumer price index was 116.76 POINT, and the month before that it reached 117.12 POINT.