S$100.00 in 1989 is worthS$198.75in Sep 2026: prices went up 98.8%, 1.86% a year on average.
What cost S$100.00 in 1989 cost about S$198.75 in Sep 2026; S$100.00 in Sep 2026 buys what S$50.31 did in 1989. By the Consumer Price Index, All Items: 52.100 in 1989 and 103.551 in Sep 2026 (2024 = 100).
By what you spend on 1989 to Sep 2026
| Category | Change | S$100.00 becomes |
|---|---|---|
| Education | +240.6% | S$340.59 |
| Transport | +170.6% | S$270.55 |
| Healthcare | +166.8% | S$266.76 |
| Food | +111.5% | S$211.54 |
| Housing and utilities | +103.4% | S$203.40 |
| Other goods and services | +97.3% | S$197.29 |
| Recreation and culture | +80.6% | S$180.64 |
| Household goods and services | +46.1% | S$146.08 |
| Clothing and shoes | +13.9% | S$113.88 |
| Phone, internet and computers | −34.5% | S$65.54 |
| Eating out (hawkers, food courts, restaurants) | not priced in 1989 | |
How much the prices in each part of SingStat’s basket moved. Eating out is part of food; it’s priced from 1990.