What cost S$100.00 in 1968 cost about S$445.90 in Sep 2026; S$100.00 in Sep 2026 buys what S$22.43 did in 1968. By the Consumer Price Index, All Items: 23.223 in 1968 and 103.551 in Sep 2026 (2024 = 100).
By what you spend on 1968 to Sep 2026
| Category | Change | S$100.00 becomes |
|---|---|---|
| Transport | +624.7% | S$724.71 |
| Education | +613.0% | S$712.98 |
| Healthcare | +549.0% | S$649.02 |
| Other goods and services | +402.3% | S$502.27 |
| Food | +389.6% | S$489.61 |
| Housing and utilities | +309.2% | S$409.18 |
| Recreation and culture | +253.7% | S$353.69 |
| Household goods and services | +207.3% | S$307.35 |
| Clothing and shoes | +74.2% | S$174.19 |
| Phone, internet and computers | −39.7% | S$60.33 |
| Eating out (hawkers, food courts, restaurants) | not priced in 1968 | |
How much the prices in each part of SingStat’s basket moved. Eating out is part of food; it’s priced from 1990.