S$100.00 in 1988 is worthS$203.31in Sep 2026: prices went up 103.3%, 1.87% a year on average.
What cost S$100.00 in 1988 cost about S$203.31 in Sep 2026; S$100.00 in Sep 2026 buys what S$49.19 did in 1988. By the Consumer Price Index, All Items: 50.932 in 1988 and 103.551 in Sep 2026 (2024 = 100).
By what you spend on 1988 to Sep 2026
| Category | Change | S$100.00 becomes |
|---|---|---|
| Education | +258.5% | S$358.52 |
| Transport | +184.7% | S$284.68 |
| Healthcare | +174.1% | S$274.11 |
| Food | +113.9% | S$213.90 |
| Housing and utilities | +107.0% | S$207.02 |
| Other goods and services | +103.4% | S$203.41 |
| Recreation and culture | +87.0% | S$186.97 |
| Household goods and services | +48.6% | S$148.61 |
| Clothing and shoes | +16.0% | S$115.98 |
| Phone, internet and computers | −33.5% | S$66.51 |
| Eating out (hawkers, food courts, restaurants) | not priced in 1988 | |
How much the prices in each part of SingStat’s basket moved. Eating out is part of food; it’s priced from 1990.