S$100.00 in 1996 is worthS$167.03in Sep 2026: prices went up 67.0%, 1.71% a year on average.
What cost S$100.00 in 1996 cost about S$167.03 in Sep 2026; S$100.00 in Sep 2026 buys what S$59.87 did in 1996. By the Consumer Price Index, All Items: 61.994 in 1996 and 103.551 in Sep 2026 (2024 = 100).
By what you spend on 1996 to Sep 2026
| Category | Change | S$100.00 becomes |
|---|---|---|
| Education | +128.8% | S$228.79 |
| Healthcare | +106.3% | S$206.29 |
| Transport | +99.8% | S$199.79 |
| Food | +87.1% | S$187.11 |
| Eating out (hawkers, food courts, restaurants) | +83.0% | S$183.00 |
| Housing and utilities | +68.8% | S$168.81 |
| Other goods and services | +55.9% | S$155.88 |
| Recreation and culture | +50.7% | S$150.67 |
| Household goods and services | +25.8% | S$125.85 |
| Clothing and shoes | +2.4% | S$102.44 |
| Phone, internet and computers | −31.7% | S$68.30 |
How much the prices in each part of SingStat’s basket moved. Eating out is part of food; it’s priced from 1990.