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Singapore

MAS likely to hold in July as Singapore’s May core inflation undershoots forecasts: economists

On a month-on-month basis, the core consumer price index was unchanged, while the all-items CPI rose by 0.7 per cent.
Singapore

Singapore core inflation holds at 1.4% in May, undershooting forecasts as services prices cool

MAS' latest survey shows economists' full-year median forecasts at 2.3% for headline inflation and 2% for core inflation, both up from 1.5% in the March poll.
Singapore

Economists raise inflation projections, lower growth forecasts in first MAS survey since Iran war

As with past tranches, the S$500 will be split equally between participating heartland merchants and hawkers, and participating supermarkets.
Singapore

S$500 CDC vouchers for all Singaporean households from June 11; Government ready to do more if needed: DPM Gan

Economists expected core inflation to rise to 1.8%, and headline inflation to come in at 2.1% in April.
Economy & Policy

Singapore core inflation cools to 1.4% in April in benign surprise

“The diversified currency composition of the S$NEER basket reflects the pattern of Singapore’s trade with its main import sources and export markets," says Tan.
Singapore

No one currency ‘unduly affects’ Singdollar’s stability: Alvin Tan

Five fast-moving consumer goods were most affected by shrinkflation, based on how often size reductions were observed across the supermarkets.
Singapore

Coffee, milk powder among 5% of common household items hit by ‘shrinkflation’ in Singapore: Singstat

In a joint statement on Apr 23, MAS and MTI flagged that Singapore’s imported cost pressures are expected to pick up and broaden in the months ahead.
Economy & Policy

Economists expect broader price hikes amid Gulf war, as Singapore’s core inflation rises in March

In March, retail and other goods inflation rose to 1.8%, from 0.6% in February.
Economy & Policy

Singapore’s core inflation inches up to 1.7% in March; headline inflation at 1.8%

Among those expecting inflation to decline, the top reason cited was the uncertain impact of supply chain disruptions (28%) being resolved.
Economy & Policy

Singaporeans expect inflation to rise in 2026 from global trade policies and rising fuel prices: survey

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