S$100.00 in 1981 is worthS$221.44in Sep 2026: prices went up 121.4%, 1.77% a year on average.
What cost S$100.00 in 1981 cost about S$221.44 in Sep 2026; S$100.00 in Sep 2026 buys what S$45.16 did in 1981. By the Consumer Price Index, All Items: 46.763 in 1981 and 103.551 in Sep 2026 (2024 = 100).
By what you spend on 1981 to Sep 2026
| Category | Change | S$100.00 becomes |
|---|---|---|
| Education | +380.5% | S$480.55 |
| Healthcare | +268.4% | S$368.40 |
| Transport | +220.1% | S$320.11 |
| Other goods and services | +161.0% | S$261.02 |
| Food | +125.6% | S$225.57 |
| Housing and utilities | +123.1% | S$223.14 |
| Recreation and culture | +117.8% | S$217.84 |
| Household goods and services | +58.1% | S$158.13 |
| Clothing and shoes | +14.6% | S$114.62 |
| Phone, internet and computers | −43.8% | S$56.16 |
| Eating out (hawkers, food courts, restaurants) | not priced in 1981 | |
How much the prices in each part of SingStat’s basket moved. Eating out is part of food; it’s priced from 1990.