S$100.00 in 1985 is worthS$204.54in Sep 2026: prices went up 104.5%, 1.75% a year on average.
What cost S$100.00 in 1985 cost about S$204.54 in Sep 2026; S$100.00 in Sep 2026 buys what S$48.89 did in 1985. By the Consumer Price Index, All Items: 50.626 in 1985 and 103.551 in Sep 2026 (2024 = 100).
By what you spend on 1985 to Sep 2026
| Category | Change | S$100.00 becomes |
|---|---|---|
| Education | +321.3% | S$421.34 |
| Healthcare | +183.1% | S$283.12 |
| Transport | +180.2% | S$280.16 |
| Other goods and services | +117.9% | S$217.85 |
| Food | +113.3% | S$213.28 |
| Recreation and culture | +101.2% | S$201.19 |
| Housing and utilities | +99.2% | S$199.19 |
| Household goods and services | +52.2% | S$152.19 |
| Clothing and shoes | +17.6% | S$117.64 |
| Phone, internet and computers | −35.2% | S$64.75 |
| Eating out (hawkers, food courts, restaurants) | not priced in 1985 | |
How much the prices in each part of SingStat’s basket moved. Eating out is part of food; it’s priced from 1990.