S$100.00 in 1962 is worthS$492.02in Sep 2026: prices went up 392.0%, 2.51% a year on average.
What cost S$100.00 in 1962 cost about S$492.02 in Sep 2026; S$100.00 in Sep 2026 buys what S$20.32 did in 1962. By the Consumer Price Index, All Items: 21.046 in 1962 and 103.551 in Sep 2026 (2024 = 100).
By what you spend on 1962 to Sep 2026
| Category | Change | S$100.00 becomes |
|---|---|---|
| Transport | +634.6% | S$734.56 |
| Education | +624.9% | S$724.89 |
| Healthcare | +558.4% | S$658.36 |
| Food | +458.2% | S$558.24 |
| Other goods and services | +433.4% | S$533.38 |
| Housing and utilities | +338.7% | S$438.73 |
| Household goods and services | +258.5% | S$358.51 |
| Recreation and culture | +253.7% | S$353.69 |
| Clothing and shoes | +81.2% | S$181.17 |
| Phone, internet and computers | −39.7% | S$60.33 |
| Eating out (hawkers, food courts, restaurants) | not priced in 1962 | |
How much the prices in each part of SingStat’s basket moved. Eating out is part of food; it’s priced from 1990.