Singapore Producer Prices Post Historical High

2026-05-29 03:17 By Mariene Camarillo 1 min. read

Singapore’s domestic supply price index jumped 31.6% year-on-year in April 2026 from an upwardly revised 26.7% in the previous month.

This marked the highest reading since records began in January 1975.

Costs increased in beverages and tobacco (3.8% vs 2.6% in March), crude materials excluding fuels (9.8% vs 8.5%), mineral fuels, lubricants, and related materials (79.3% vs 70.8%), animal and vegetable oils, fats, and waxes (1.5% vs 1.2%), chemical and chemical products (21.4% vs 4.4%), manufactured goods (3.6% vs 3%), and machinery and transport equipment (20.4% vs 16.4%).

Additionally, prices declined at a slower pace for food and live animals (-2.7% vs -3.2%).

Meanwhile, inflation eased for miscellaneous manufactured articles (7.1% vs 10.3%).

On a monthly basis, the index rose 3.1% in April, following an upwardly revised 21% jump in March.



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Singapore Producer Prices Post Historical High
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