What cost S$100.00 in 1975 cost about S$284.90 in Sep 2026; S$100.00 in Sep 2026 buys what S$35.10 did in 1975. By the Consumer Price Index, All Items: 36.346 in 1975 and 103.551 in Sep 2026 (2024 = 100).
By what you spend on 1975 to Sep 2026
| Category | Change | S$100.00 becomes |
|---|---|---|
| Education | +526.7% | S$626.71 |
| Transport | +393.5% | S$493.52 |
| Healthcare | +372.6% | S$472.64 |
| Other goods and services | +230.7% | S$330.72 |
| Recreation and culture | +207.1% | S$307.13 |
| Housing and utilities | +202.6% | S$302.64 |
| Food | +182.6% | S$282.64 |
| Household goods and services | +89.5% | S$189.49 |
| Clothing and shoes | +28.1% | S$128.14 |
| Phone, internet and computers | −44.1% | S$55.90 |
| Eating out (hawkers, food courts, restaurants) | not priced in 1975 | |
How much the prices in each part of SingStat’s basket moved. Eating out is part of food; it’s priced from 1990.