Inflation Singapore 2015
Average inflation: -0.5%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.5%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at -0.3%. The lowest inflation was in August at -0.8%.
- Highest month
- February: -0.3%
- Lowest month
- August: -0.8%
- Difference
- 0.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -3.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 1.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -3.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.0% lower than the 5-year average of 2.5%.
- 5-year average
- 2.5%
- 10-year average
- 2.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 6.6%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.5% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.4% | -1.8 |
| February | -0.3% | -0.7 |
| March | -0.3% | -1.5 |
| April | -0.5% | -2.8 |
| May | -0.4% | -2.7 |
| June | -0.3% | -2.2 |
| July | -0.4% | -1.7 |
| August | -0.8% | -1.8 |
| September | -0.6% | -1.3 |
| October | -0.8% | -1.0 |
| November | -0.8% | -0.5 |
| December | -0.6% | -0.5 |
| Average | -0.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.