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Consumer price index

Singapore

Economists mixed on near-term MAS policy tightening after core, headline inflation ease in September

2026-10-23T05:00:00.000Z
Petrol prices soared 7.1 per cent in September, official data showed.
International

US consumer prices accelerate in September on costlier petrol; core CPI firmer

2026-10-14T13:23:27.000Z
Retail petrol prices approached US$4.50 a gallon in late September, the highest in four months. 
Global Enterprise

US CPI to show overall inflation boosted by higher petrol prices

2026-10-12T09:32:44.000Z
Inflation may continue to accelerate in September, driven by higher prices of oil, food and transportation, said a commerce ministry official.
Asean Business

Thai inflation rises more than expected to 2.53% in August, remains within central bank target

2026-09-07T11:34:54.000Z
Inflation trends across CPI categories are mixed.
Singapore

Singapore's core and headline inflation rise in July but stay below economists' estimates

2026-08-24T05:02:14.000Z
Analysts expect core inflation to accelerate above the BOJ’s target in the coming months as the transfer of raw material costs broadens.
Global Enterprise

Japan’s core inflation accelerates in July on weak yen, Iran war, bolstering case for rate hike

2026-08-21T12:56:55.000Z
South Korea’s finance ministry estimated that nationwide fuel price caps reduced inflation in July by 0.3 percentage points.
International

South Korea inflation cools to three-month low in July, but risks remain

2026-08-04T01:10:28.000Z
The increase in CPI, which excludes volatile fresh food prices, matched a median market expectation.
International

Japan’s June core inflation accelerates, stays below BOJ target

2026-07-24T01:40:12.000Z
A two-track dynamic is developing in China as an export surge boosts advanced manufacturing while domestic activity remains restrained.
Global Enterprise

China's producer inflation jumps to 4-year high, squeezing manufacturers

2026-07-09T02:40:49.000Z
People carry shopping bags loaded with discounted food and consumer products at the 30th Saha Group Fair event in Bangkok, Thailand, 25 June 2026.
Asean Business

Thailand’s June headline CPI up 2.42% y/y, below forecast

2026-07-06T04:34:02.000Z
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