S$100.00 in 1961 is worthS$494.21in Sep 2026: prices went up 394.2%, 2.48% a year on average.
What cost S$100.00 in 1961 cost about S$494.21 in Sep 2026; S$100.00 in Sep 2026 buys what S$20.23 did in 1961. By the Consumer Price Index, All Items: 20.953 in 1961 and 103.551 in Sep 2026 (2024 = 100).
By what you spend on 1961 to Sep 2026
| Category | Change | S$100.00 becomes |
|---|---|---|
| Transport | +634.1% | S$734.08 |
| Education | +627.6% | S$727.62 |
| Healthcare | +558.6% | S$658.65 |
| Food | +462.0% | S$562.02 |
| Other goods and services | +433.2% | S$533.19 |
| Housing and utilities | +341.4% | S$441.38 |
| Household goods and services | +259.0% | S$359.00 |
| Recreation and culture | +253.7% | S$353.69 |
| Clothing and shoes | +80.3% | S$180.30 |
| Phone, internet and computers | −39.7% | S$60.33 |
| Eating out (hawkers, food courts, restaurants) | not priced in 1961 | |
How much the prices in each part of SingStat’s basket moved. Eating out is part of food; it’s priced from 1990.