What cost S$100.00 in 1977 cost about S$281.44 in Sep 2026; S$100.00 in Sep 2026 buys what S$35.53 did in 1977. By the Consumer Price Index, All Items: 36.793 in 1977 and 103.551 in Sep 2026 (2024 = 100).
By what you spend on 1977 to Sep 2026
| Category | Change | S$100.00 becomes |
|---|---|---|
| Education | +509.7% | S$609.67 |
| Transport | +370.4% | S$470.41 |
| Healthcare | +353.0% | S$452.99 |
| Other goods and services | +217.1% | S$317.08 |
| Recreation and culture | +206.8% | S$306.78 |
| Food | +186.8% | S$286.79 |
| Housing and utilities | +180.4% | S$280.41 |
| Household goods and services | +86.8% | S$186.80 |
| Clothing and shoes | +25.4% | S$125.41 |
| Phone, internet and computers | −44.2% | S$55.79 |
| Eating out (hawkers, food courts, restaurants) | not priced in 1977 | |
How much the prices in each part of SingStat’s basket moved. Eating out is part of food; it’s priced from 1990.