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(SINGAPORE) Food prices have risen consistently over the past few months. And given erratic climatic conditions, they could become even more of a concern going forward.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4 per cent in November from October. The increase was attributed mainly to the higher cost of housing, recreation and other items, and food.

As a result of dearer vegetables, fruits and ric… more

SINGAPORE’S consumer price index (CPI) fell 0.8 per cent in October from a year earlier, due to lower housing and holiday travel costs. The fall was slightly bigger than consensus expectations of a 0.4 per cent dip in October’s prices from last year’s relatively high base.

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(SINGAPORE) Inflation is now expected to be higher in 2010, as a result of increased Housing and Development Board property values.
The government has revised its consumer price index (CPI) inflation forecast to between 2.5 and 3.5 per cent, from a one to 2 per cent range previously.
This is to account for the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore’s recent revision of annual values of HDB properti… more

CONSUMER prices inched up last month for the second time in a row, signalling that the economy’s brief flirtation with deflation may soon be over.
Pulled up mainly by higher car and petrol prices, the consumer price index (CPI) rose a slight 0.4 per cent last month compared with the previous month, following a 1.2 per cent increase in July.
But the CPI, Singapore’s main indicator of inflation, rem… more

SINGAPORE’S consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.1 per cent in July from June but fell 0.5 per cent year on year, the Department of Statistics (DOS) said yesterday.

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INFLATION in Singapore fell last month for the third time in a row, as oil and car prices remained cheaper than they were a year ago.

The consumer price index, the main measure of inflation, dropped 0.5 per cent last month over the same month last year, said the Department of Statistics (DOS) yesterday.

Coincidentally, consumer prices also fell by 0.5 per cent last month from May, partly due t… more