Singapore Inflation Rate Notches 9-Month High

2025-11-24 05:09 By Farida Husna 1 min. read

Singapore's annual inflation rate climbed to 1.2% in October 2025 from 0.7% in the prior month, marking the highest print since January.

Food prices rose the most in six months (1.2% vs 1.1% in September), while further upward pressure came from clothing (1.2% vs –0.1%), housing (0.3% vs 0.2%), health (4.0% vs 1.4%), transport (3.4% vs 3.4%), recreation & culture (1.1% vs –2.2%), education (1.1% vs 1.0%), and miscellaneous items (0.3% vs –0.1%).

In contrast, household durables and services saw a deeper drop (–0.4% vs –0.3%).

The annual core inflation rate jumped to 1.2% from 0.4% in September, registering the highest figure in 10 months.

Monthly, consumer prices were unchanged, after a 0.4% rise in September.

In a joint statement, the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Ministry of Trade and Industry said imported costs are expected to keep falling, though at a slower pace.

Meanwhile, administrative factors that have been dampening inflation may taper in the coming quarters.



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