What cost S$100.00 in 1982 cost about S$213.09 in Sep 2026; S$100.00 in Sep 2026 buys what S$46.93 did in 1982. By the Consumer Price Index, All Items: 48.595 in 1982 and 103.551 in Sep 2026 (2024 = 100).
By what you spend on 1982 to Sep 2026
| Category | Change | S$100.00 becomes |
|---|---|---|
| Education | +372.0% | S$471.97 |
| Healthcare | +249.5% | S$349.48 |
| Transport | +211.6% | S$311.56 |
| Other goods and services | +148.4% | S$248.36 |
| Housing and utilities | +115.2% | S$215.19 |
| Food | +114.9% | S$214.85 |
| Recreation and culture | +107.8% | S$207.79 |
| Household goods and services | +55.0% | S$154.96 |
| Clothing and shoes | +14.1% | S$114.13 |
| Phone, internet and computers | −40.5% | S$59.48 |
| Eating out (hawkers, food courts, restaurants) | not priced in 1982 | |
How much the prices in each part of SingStat’s basket moved. Eating out is part of food; it’s priced from 1990.