What cost S$100.00 in 1980 cost about S$239.57 in Sep 2026; S$100.00 in Sep 2026 buys what S$41.74 did in 1980. By the Consumer Price Index, All Items: 43.223 in 1980 and 103.551 in Sep 2026 (2024 = 100).
By what you spend on 1980 to Sep 2026
| Category | Change | S$100.00 becomes |
|---|---|---|
| Education | +411.7% | S$511.68 |
| Healthcare | +291.2% | S$391.23 |
| Transport | +256.0% | S$355.97 |
| Other goods and services | +179.7% | S$279.73 |
| Food | +147.2% | S$247.16 |
| Recreation and culture | +146.9% | S$246.94 |
| Housing and utilities | +134.9% | S$234.86 |
| Household goods and services | +64.4% | S$164.42 |
| Clothing and shoes | +16.7% | S$116.69 |
| Phone, internet and computers | −44.7% | S$55.26 |
| Eating out (hawkers, food courts, restaurants) | not priced in 1980 | |
How much the prices in each part of SingStat’s basket moved. Eating out is part of food; it’s priced from 1990.