S$100.00 in 1979 is worthS$260.03in Sep 2026: prices went up 160.0%, 2.04% a year on average.
What cost S$100.00 in 1979 cost about S$260.03 in Sep 2026; S$100.00 in Sep 2026 buys what S$38.46 did in 1979. By the Consumer Price Index, All Items: 39.822 in 1979 and 103.551 in Sep 2026 (2024 = 100).
By what you spend on 1979 to Sep 2026
| Category | Change | S$100.00 becomes |
|---|---|---|
| Education | +454.6% | S$554.64 |
| Healthcare | +319.5% | S$419.50 |
| Transport | +306.6% | S$406.65 |
| Other goods and services | +202.7% | S$302.73 |
| Housing and utilities | +166.9% | S$266.90 |
| Food | +166.2% | S$266.20 |
| Recreation and culture | +159.0% | S$259.05 |
| Household goods and services | +74.9% | S$174.90 |
| Clothing and shoes | +18.9% | S$118.88 |
| Phone, internet and computers | −45.3% | S$54.74 |
| Eating out (hawkers, food courts, restaurants) | not priced in 1979 | |
How much the prices in each part of SingStat’s basket moved. Eating out is part of food; it’s priced from 1990.