What cost S$100.00 in 1986 cost about S$207.41 in Sep 2026; S$100.00 in Sep 2026 buys what S$48.21 did in 1986. By the Consumer Price Index, All Items: 49.926 in 1986 and 103.551 in Sep 2026 (2024 = 100).
By what you spend on 1986 to Sep 2026
| Category | Change | S$100.00 becomes |
|---|---|---|
| Education | +294.0% | S$394.04 |
| Transport | +190.9% | S$290.94 |
| Healthcare | +183.9% | S$283.92 |
| Other goods and services | +117.2% | S$217.21 |
| Food | +116.5% | S$216.51 |
| Housing and utilities | +103.8% | S$203.84 |
| Recreation and culture | +96.9% | S$196.90 |
| Household goods and services | +51.7% | S$151.74 |
| Clothing and shoes | +20.4% | S$120.39 |
| Phone, internet and computers | −33.2% | S$66.82 |
| Eating out (hawkers, food courts, restaurants) | not priced in 1986 | |
How much the prices in each part of SingStat’s basket moved. Eating out is part of food; it’s priced from 1990.