Inflation Singapore 2006
Average inflation: 1.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.0%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 1.7%. The lowest inflation was in September at 0.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 1.7%
- Lowest month
- September: 0.4%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 1.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.0%. This approaches the highest level since records began (1.0% in 2006).
- 5-year average
- 1%
- 10-year average
- 1%
- All-time high (2006)
- 1%
- All-time low (2006)
- 1%
Trend
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.0% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation |
|---|---|
| January | 1.7% |
| February | 1.2% |
| March | 1.2% |
| April | 1.1% |
| May | 1.1% |
| June | 1.4% |
| July | 1.1% |
| August | 0.7% |
| September | 0.4% |
| October | 0.4% |
| November | 0.5% |
| December | 0.8% |
| Average | 1.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.