What cost S$100.00 in 1976 cost about S$290.41 in Sep 2026; S$100.00 in Sep 2026 buys what S$34.43 did in 1976. By the Consumer Price Index, All Items: 35.657 in 1976 and 103.551 in Sep 2026 (2024 = 100).
By what you spend on 1976 to Sep 2026
| Category | Change | S$100.00 becomes |
|---|---|---|
| Education | +521.3% | S$621.35 |
| Transport | +373.2% | S$473.21 |
| Healthcare | +360.2% | S$460.25 |
| Other goods and services | +224.0% | S$323.97 |
| Recreation and culture | +206.9% | S$306.88 |
| Food | +200.9% | S$300.88 |
| Housing and utilities | +183.6% | S$283.57 |
| Household goods and services | +91.0% | S$191.02 |
| Clothing and shoes | +27.3% | S$127.26 |
| Phone, internet and computers | −44.3% | S$55.75 |
| Eating out (hawkers, food courts, restaurants) | not priced in 1976 | |
How much the prices in each part of SingStat’s basket moved. Eating out is part of food; it’s priced from 1990.