Core consumer prices in Singapore increased 1.40 percent in April of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Singapore averaged 1.75 percent from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 6.60 percent in June of 2008 and a record low of -1.40 percent in November of 2009. source: Monetary Authority of Singapore

Core Inflation Rate in Singapore is expected to be 1.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Singapore Core Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-23 05:00 AM
Core Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 1.7% 1.4% 1.4%
2026-05-25 05:00 AM
Core Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 1.4% 1.7% 1.7% 1.8%
2026-06-23 05:00 AM
Core Inflation Rate YoY
May 1.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 102.10 102.40 points Apr 2026
Core Consumer Prices 102.07 101.91 points Apr 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 1.40 1.70 percent Apr 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 99.30 101.50 points Apr 2026
CPI Transportation 109.00 107.30 points Apr 2026
Export Prices 104.33 101.30 points Apr 2026
Export Prices YoY 13.30 8.40 percent Apr 2026
Food Inflation 1.60 1.60 percent Apr 2026
GDP Deflator 134.00 135.60 points Mar 2026
Import Prices 108.28 108.57 points Apr 2026
Import Prices YoY 18.40 17.10 percent Apr 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 1.80 1.80 percent Apr 2026
Inflation Rate MoM -0.30 0.50 percent Apr 2026
Domestic Supply Price Index 133.03 129.04 points Apr 2026
Domestic Supply Price Index YoY 31.60 26.70 percent Apr 2026


Singapore Core Inflation Rate
In Singapore, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods excluding changes in the price of cars and accommodation, which are influenced more by government policies.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.40 1.70 6.60 -1.40 1990 - 2026 percent Monthly
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