What cost S$100.00 in 1984 cost about S$205.55 in Sep 2026; S$100.00 in Sep 2026 buys what S$48.65 did in 1984. By the Consumer Price Index, All Items: 50.378 in 1984 and 103.551 in Sep 2026 (2024 = 100).
By what you spend on 1984 to Sep 2026
| Category | Change | S$100.00 becomes |
|---|---|---|
| Education | +334.7% | S$434.73 |
| Transport | +195.2% | S$295.18 |
| Healthcare | +187.2% | S$287.20 |
| Other goods and services | +120.5% | S$220.54 |
| Food | +110.8% | S$210.78 |
| Housing and utilities | +106.2% | S$206.17 |
| Recreation and culture | +103.4% | S$203.36 |
| Household goods and services | +53.5% | S$153.51 |
| Clothing and shoes | +14.7% | S$114.66 |
| Phone, internet and computers | −39.7% | S$60.34 |
| Eating out (hawkers, food courts, restaurants) | not priced in 1984 | |
How much the prices in each part of SingStat’s basket moved. Eating out is part of food; it’s priced from 1990.