What cost S$100.00 in 1983 cost about S$210.90 in Sep 2026; S$100.00 in Sep 2026 buys what S$47.42 did in 1983. By the Consumer Price Index, All Items: 49.100 in 1983 and 103.551 in Sep 2026 (2024 = 100).
By what you spend on 1983 to Sep 2026
| Category | Change | S$100.00 becomes |
|---|---|---|
| Education | +357.7% | S$457.70 |
| Healthcare | +222.5% | S$322.53 |
| Transport | +208.0% | S$307.99 |
| Other goods and services | +136.5% | S$236.52 |
| Food | +114.0% | S$213.99 |
| Housing and utilities | +113.4% | S$213.39 |
| Recreation and culture | +103.1% | S$203.09 |
| Household goods and services | +53.7% | S$153.72 |
| Clothing and shoes | +14.2% | S$114.19 |
| Phone, internet and computers | −38.4% | S$61.59 |
| Eating out (hawkers, food courts, restaurants) | not priced in 1983 | |
How much the prices in each part of SingStat’s basket moved. Eating out is part of food; it’s priced from 1990.