Inflation Singapore 2012
Average inflation: 4.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 5.4%. The lowest inflation was in November at 3.6%.
- Highest month
- April: 5.4%
- Lowest month
- November: 3.6%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 8.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 8.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 2.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% higher than the 5-year average of 4.0%.
- 5-year average
- 4%
- 10-year average
- 3.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 6.6%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by -0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -2.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.8% | -0.7 |
| February | 4.6% | -0.4 |
| March | 5.2% | +0.2 |
| April | 5.4% | +0.9 |
| May | 5.0% | +0.5 |
| June | 5.3% | +0.1 |
| July | 4.0% | -1.4 |
| August | 3.9% | -1.8 |
| September | 4.7% | -0.8 |
| October | 4.0% | -1.4 |
| November | 3.6% | -2.1 |
| December | 4.3% | -1.2 |
| Average | 4.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.