Labour market remains chief source of inflation
But impact on consumer prices uneven across sectors: MAS
Singapore
THE chief source of Singapore's inflation will remain the tight labour market and how it is pushing wages up, but not all sectors will be able to hike prices. Businesses providing education, healthcare and meals are more likely to pass costs on to consumers, while retailers facing intense competition will find it harder to raise prices, according to the latest Macroeconomic Review published twice a year by Singapore's central bank.
"Underlying price pressures will be stronger than overall inflation in the year ahead…
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