Inflation of consumer prices in Singapore
Singapore: Inflation of consumer prices was 0.903 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.903
Change on year
down 62.2%
World rank
155th
of 190 countries
All-time high
22.37
in 1974
All-time low
-1.84
in 1976
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Singapore, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0.903 for inflation of consumer prices in 2025.
That represents a change of down 62.2% on the previous year and up 273.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Singapore peaked at 22.37 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -1.84, in 1976.
That places Singapore 155th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4 | — |
| 1962 | 0.4196 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 2.21 | +425.6% |
| 1964 | 1.73 | -21.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1786 | -89.7% |
| 1966 | 2.01 | +1023.0% |
| 1967 | 3.34 | +66.7% |
| 1968 | 0.6554 | -80.4% |
| 1969 | -0.2731 | -141.7% |
| 1970 | 0.4634 | -269.7% |
| 1971 | 1.76 | +280.1% |
| 1972 | 2.08 | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 19.64 | +843.7% |
| 1974 | 22.37 | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 2.54 | -88.7% |
| 1976 | -1.84 | -172.6% |
| 1977 | 3.16 | -271.8% |
| 1978 | 4.87 | +54.0% |
| 1979 | 4.08 | -16.3% |
| 1980 | 8.53 | +109.2% |
| 1981 | 8.18 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 3.92 | -52.1% |
| 1983 | 1.2 | -69.5% |
| 1984 | 2.6 | +117.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4801 | -81.5% |
| 1986 | -1.39 | -388.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5233 | -137.8% |
| 1988 | 1.52 | +191.1% |
| 1989 | 2.35 | +54.0% |
| 1990 | 3.46 | +47.6% |
| 1991 | 3.43 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.26 | -33.9% |
| 1993 | 2.29 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.1 | +35.4% |
| 1995 | 1.72 | -44.5% |
| 1996 | 1.38 | -19.6% |
| 1997 | 2 | +44.9% |
| 1998 | -0.2675 | -113.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0167 | -106.2% |
| 2000 | 1.36 | +8048.6% |
| 2001 | 0.9972 | -26.8% |
| 2002 | -0.3917 | -139.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5079 | -229.7% |
| 2004 | 1.66 | +227.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4251 | -74.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9657 | +127.2% |
| 2007 | 2.11 | +118.5% |
| 2008 | 6.64 | +214.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5891 | -91.1% |
| 2010 | 2.83 | +380.2% |
| 2011 | 5.25 | +85.6% |
| 2012 | 4.58 | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 2.36 | -48.4% |
| 2014 | 1.03 | -56.3% |
| 2015 | -0.522 | -150.5% |
| 2016 | -0.5298 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5768 | -208.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4388 | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5678 | +29.4% |
| 2020 | -0.1721 | -130.3% |
| 2021 | 2.32 | -1445.7% |
| 2022 | 6.13 | +164.7% |
| 2023 | 4.83 | -21.2% |
| 2024 | 2.39 | -50.6% |
| 2025 | 0.903 | -62.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.18 | -0.2731 | 3.34 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.91 | -1.84 | 22.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.79 | -1.39 | 8.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 | -0.2675 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 | -0.3917 | 6.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 | -0.5298 | 5.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 | -0.1721 | 6.13 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 152 Trinidad and Tobago 0.9945 compare
- 153 Oman 0.9677 compare
- 154 France 0.9438 compare
- 156 Guinea-Bissau 0.8749 compare
- 157 Barbados 0.8466 compare
- 158 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.8153 compare
More economy & growth data for Singapore
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 121,813 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6782 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 67,011 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.9323 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Singapore?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Singapore was 0.903 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 22.37 in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.84 in 1976.
- How does Singapore rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Singapore ranks 155th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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