S$100.00 in 1978 is worthS$270.45in Sep 2026: prices went up 170.4%, 2.09% a year on average.
What cost S$100.00 in 1978 cost about S$270.45 in Sep 2026; S$100.00 in Sep 2026 buys what S$36.98 did in 1978. By the Consumer Price Index, All Items: 38.289 in 1978 and 103.551 in Sep 2026 (2024 = 100).
By what you spend on 1978 to Sep 2026
| Category | Change | S$100.00 becomes |
|---|---|---|
| Education | +478.8% | S$578.82 |
| Transport | +346.8% | S$446.84 |
| Healthcare | +334.7% | S$434.67 |
| Other goods and services | +207.2% | S$307.22 |
| Housing and utilities | +180.5% | S$280.49 |
| Recreation and culture | +177.4% | S$277.44 |
| Food | +173.7% | S$273.70 |
| Household goods and services | +82.8% | S$182.75 |
| Clothing and shoes | +23.1% | S$123.07 |
| Phone, internet and computers | −45.1% | S$54.89 |
| Eating out (hawkers, food courts, restaurants) | not priced in 1978 | |
How much the prices in each part of SingStat’s basket moved. Eating out is part of food; it’s priced from 1990.