Inflation Rate in Singapore decreased to 0.60 percent in July from 0.80 percent in June of 2025. This dataset provides - Singapore Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2019, the average inflation rate in Singapore amounted to about 0.57 percent compared to the previous year, and it seemed to recover from sliding into the red throughout 2015 and 2016. For 2030, Singapore’s inflation is expected to level off at around 1.97 percent. Singapore’s economy in shortSingapore is a prospering, highly developed economy, relying heavily on its role as an intermediary port for transport and storage of goods and merchandise. The lion’s share of its GDP is generated by the services sector, mainly by financial services, oil-refining, and manufacturing. Tourism is also an important contributor. It is one of the leading economies in Asia with one of the highest GDPs in the ASEAN region. The great slump of 2015 to 2016As dramatic as it looks, there was no definite reason for Singapore’s inflation rate to drop below zero in 2015 and 2016. A slump in economic growth and oil prices, as well as a low consumer price index were most likely responsible for inflation taking a hit in those years. Singapore has since recovered and continues its success story as one of the leading economies in the East.

Core consumer prices in Singapore increased 0.50 percent in July of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Singapore Core Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In March 2025, core inflation in Singapore was at *** percent, down from *** percent in the previous month. The core inflation rate in Singapore has been declining since a high of *** percent in February 2023. The core inflation measures by the Monetary Authority of Singapore excludes accommodation and transport.

The Consumer Price Index in Singapore decreased 0.40 percent in July of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides - Singapore Inflation Rate Mom - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Singapore increased 1 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Singapore Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in Singapore was reported at 2.3895 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Inflation rates in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ranged from ** percent inflation in Myanmar to **** percent inflation in Thailand in 2025. Only a few countries are in the 2 to 6 percent range that many economists view as optimal for emerging economies. Effects of high inflation High inflation is generally detrimental to the economy. Prices tend to rise faster than wages, meaning that people and firms have less purchasing power. This in turn leads to slower growth in the gross domestic product (GDP). It also leads to a weaker currency. For countries with a positive trade balance this can be beneficial, because exports are relatively cheaper to foreign buyers. Through the same mechanism, net importers suffer from a weaker currency. Additionally, inflation makes a country’s national debt less expensive if the debt is denominated in the local currency. However, most of this debt is in U.S. dollars, so inflation makes the debt more difficult to service and repay. Risks of deflation With deflation, consumers and firms delay investments because they expect prices to be lower in the future. This slows consumption and investment, two major components of GDP growth. The most common example of this is Japan, where the GDP growth rate has been low for a long time due, in large part, to deflation. For this reason, countries like Brunei would rather see low and stable inflation than slight deflation.

In June 2025, global inflation rates and central bank interest rates showed significant variation across major economies. Most economies initiated interest rate cuts from mid-2024 due to declining inflationary pressures. The U.S., UK, and EU central banks followed a consistent pattern of regular rate reductions throughout late 2024. In the first half of 2025, Russia maintained the highest interest rate at 20 percent, while Japan retained the lowest at 0.5 percent. Varied inflation rates across major economies The inflation landscape varies considerably among major economies. China had the lowest inflation rate at 0.1 percent in June 2025. In contrast, Russia maintained a high inflation rate of 9.4 percent. These figures align with broader trends observed in early 2025, where China had the lowest inflation rate among major developed and emerging economies, while Russia's rate remained the highest. Central bank responses and economic indicators Central banks globally implemented aggressive rate hikes throughout 2022-23 to combat inflation. The European Central Bank exemplified this trend, raising rates from 0 percent in January 2022 to 4.5 percent by September 2023. A coordinated shift among major central banks began in mid-2024, with the ECB, Bank of England, and Federal Reserve initiating rate cuts, with forecasts suggesting further cuts through 2025 and 2026.

Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Foreign Exchange Rates: Foreign Exchange Rate: Bank of Indonesia: Spot: Singapore Dollar data was reported at 0.000 % in 12 May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 05 May 2025. Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Foreign Exchange Rates: Foreign Exchange Rate: Bank of Indonesia: Spot: Singapore Dollar data is updated weekly, averaging 0.000 % from Jun 2020 (Median) to 12 May 2025, with 259 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42.671 % in 23 May 2022 and a record low of 0.000 % in 12 May 2025. Inflation Nowcast: Contribution: Foreign Exchange Rates: Foreign Exchange Rate: Bank of Indonesia: Spot: Singapore Dollar data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Indonesia – Table ID.CEIC.NC: CEIC Nowcast: Inflation: Headline.

Wholesale price index of Singapore slumped by 6.71% from 111.1 index in 2022 to 103.6 index in 2023. Since the 15.24% surge in 2021, wholesale price index leapt by 10.66% in 2023. Wholesale price index refers to a mix of agricultural and industrial goods at various stages of production and distribution, including import duties. The Laspeyres formula is generally used.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Singapore decreased to 100.40 points in July from 100.90 points in June of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Singapore Consumer Price Index (CPI) - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

This statistic shows the average inflation rate in Indonesia from 1987 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. In 2024, the average inflation rate in Indonesia amounted to about 2.3 percent compared to the previous year. The global financial crisis and economic consequences The global economy underwent a drastic slump due to the global financial crisis in 2008, which caused a continued increase in the general level of prices of goods and services; the highest recorded global inflation of the past decade took place in 2008, when the global inflation rate increased by more than 6.4 percent in comparison with the previous year. As for Indonesia, the country's inflation rate amounted to around 9.8 percent in comparison to the previous year. The financial crisis also impacted the global unemployment rate. In 2009, the global unemployment rate jumped to around 6.2 percent, and it is not expected to recover to pre-crisis levels anytime soon. The financial crisis impact on the Indonesian economy was slightly more severe: In 2008, the unemployment rate in Indonesia was around 8.4 percent, much higher than the global unemployment rate for the same year. It has, however, now decreased significantly, even though it is still not below the global level, the country itself has reached lower levels than before the crisis. After the financial crisis, the Indonesian government implemented several economic reforms and increased exports in order to strengthen the economy. In 2011, Indonesia exported goods with a value of more than 200 billion U.S. dollars. The main export partners of Indonesia are Japan, China and Singapore. As a result of increased exports, the Indonesian economy was able to grow, making Indonesia one of the twenty nations in the world with the largest gross domestic product in 2015.

Inflation Rate in Malaysia increased to 1.20 percent in July from 1.10 percent in June of 2025. This dataset provides - Malaysia Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2023, the private consumption expenditure on food and non-alcoholic beverages in Singapore amounted to around ** billion Singapore dollars. The private consumption expenditure on food and non-alcoholic beverages increased significantly in Singapore since 2020, as food prices increased due to inflation. Increase in food prices in Singapore due to inflation In 2022, the private consumption expenditure in Singapore amounted to ***** billion Singapore dollars. This was the highest amount in the last decade, resulting from a recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic but also the increase in prices of goods due to inflation. Food prices, especially, has increased significantly. For example, the average retail price of cooking oil in 2022 was approximately **** Singapore dollars per two-kilogram bottle, the highest price for this basic commodity in the last decade. The average retail price chicken, Singapore’s most consumed meat protein, increased to **** Singapore dollars per kilogram, from **** Singapore dollars per kilogram a year earlier. Real wages have not kept up with inflation While prices of everyday goods and services have increased significantly, growth in real income have not kept up. In 2022, the real change in median monthly household income in Singapore grew by just *** percent. This has led to many Singaporean households planning to cut down on leisure spending, especially on out-of-home food spending.

The unemployment rate in Singapore raised to around 4.1 percent in 2020 from 3.1 percent in the year before. For many economies, this would be considered overemployment, but Singapore may have a lower natural unemployment rate than other economies.

What’s wrong with overemployment?

When there are not enough workers, firms are forced to hire anyone who is available. This means that employers may not select the best applicants but rather anyone who applies. This leads to lower productivity, because workers are not finding the job for which they are best suited. Companies may also have to offer wages that are so high that they also lead to a rise in prices and thus, to a higher inflation.

Singapore may be different

Singapore has a small, open economy. It has the highest gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in the region, indicating that it is an advanced economy. This is largely due to the small population, which is almost entirely urban. As such, its workforce may be better matched to employer needs, which would reduce the natural level of unemployment.

According to a survey of businesses in Singapore, business sentiments for the 3rd quarter of 2023 decreased to **** percentage points from *** percentage points in the previous quarter. Despite the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022, business confidence is falling due to high inflation and a global economic downturn.

Unemployment Rate in Singapore increased to 2.10 percent in the second quarter of 2025 from 2 percent in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Singapore Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Portugal, Canada, and the United States were the countries with the highest house price to income ratio in 2024. In all three countries, the index exceeded 130 index points, while the average for all OECD countries stood at 116.2 index points. The index measures the development of housing affordability and is calculated by dividing nominal house price by nominal disposable income per head, with 2015 set as a base year when the index amounted to 100. An index value of 120, for example, would mean that house price growth has outpaced income growth by 20 percent since 2015. How have house prices worldwide changed since the COVID-19 pandemic? House prices started to rise gradually after the global financial crisis (2007–2008), but this trend accelerated with the pandemic. The countries with advanced economies, which usually have mature housing markets, experienced stronger growth than countries with emerging economies. Real house price growth (accounting for inflation) peaked in 2022 and has since lost some of the gain. Although, many countries experienced a decline in house prices, the global house price index shows that property prices in 2023 were still substantially higher than before COVID-19. Renting vs. buying In the past, house prices have grown faster than rents. However, the home affordability has been declining notably, with a direct impact on rental prices. As people struggle to buy a property of their own, they often turn to rental accommodation. This has resulted in a growing demand for rental apartments and soaring rental prices.

In 2024, the U.S. GDP increased from the previous year to about 29.18 trillion U.S. dollars. Gross domestic product (GDP) refers to the market value of all goods and services produced within a country. In 2024, the United States has the largest economy in the world. What is GDP? Gross domestic product is one of the most important indicators used to analyze the health of an economy. GDP is defined by the BEA as the market value of goods and services produced by labor and property in the United States, regardless of nationality. It is the primary measure of U.S. production. The OECD defines GDP as an aggregate measure of production equal to the sum of the gross values added of all resident, institutional units engaged in production (plus any taxes, and minus any subsidies, on products not included in the value of their outputs). GDP and national debt Although the United States had the highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the world in 2022, this does not tell us much about the quality of life in any given country. GDP per capita at purchasing power parity (PPP) is an economic measurement that is thought to be a better method for comparing living standards across countries because it accounts for domestic inflation and variations in the cost of living. While the United States might have the largest economy, the country that ranked highest in terms of GDP at PPP was Luxembourg, amounting to around 141,333 international dollars per capita. Singapore, Ireland, and Qatar also ranked highly on the GDP PPP list, and the United States ranked 9th in 2022.