S$100.00 in 1997 is worthS$163.72in Sep 2026: prices went up 63.7%, 1.70% a year on average.
What cost S$100.00 in 1997 cost about S$163.72 in Sep 2026; S$100.00 in Sep 2026 buys what S$61.08 did in 1997. By the Consumer Price Index, All Items: 63.248 in 1997 and 103.551 in Sep 2026 (2024 = 100).
By what you spend on 1997 to Sep 2026
| Category | Change | S$100.00 becomes |
|---|---|---|
| Education | +122.6% | S$222.60 |
| Healthcare | +99.6% | S$199.58 |
| Transport | +91.1% | S$191.06 |
| Food | +83.4% | S$183.40 |
| Eating out (hawkers, food courts, restaurants) | +80.0% | S$179.96 |
| Housing and utilities | +64.0% | S$164.01 |
| Other goods and services | +53.9% | S$153.89 |
| Recreation and culture | +51.8% | S$151.85 |
| Household goods and services | +26.1% | S$126.05 |
| Clothing and shoes | +1.5% | S$101.55 |
| Phone, internet and computers | −30.3% | S$69.72 |
How much the prices in each part of SingStat’s basket moved. Eating out is part of food; it’s priced from 1990.