Singapore Core Inflation Rate

Core Inflation Rate in Singapore increased to 0.20 percent in August of 2012 from -0.70 percent in July of 2012. Core Inflation Rate in Singapore is reported by the Statistics Singapore. Historically, from 1976 until 2012, Singapore Core Inflation Rate averaged 0.5 Percent reaching an all time high of 3.6 Percent in October of 1976 and a record low of -1.7 Percent in January of 2012. In Singapore, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Core Inflation Rate.

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Singapore Core Inflation Rate

Prices | STATISTICSLastPreviousHighestLowestForecastUnitTrend
Core Inflation Rate 0.20 Aug/2012 -0.70 3.60 -1.70 0.20 Sep/2012 Percent Trend
Inflation Rate 1.50 Apr/2013 3.50 34.00 -3.10 1.78 May/2013 Percent Trend
Consumer Price Index (CPI) 114.21 Apr/2013 115.93 116.56 28.30 116.21 Apr/2013 Index Points Trend
Core Consumer Prices 112.15 Apr/2013 113.87 114.59 79.21 113.93 Apr/2013 Index Points Trend
Export Prices 96.33 Apr/2013 97.84 196.09 87.69 97.00 Apr/2013 Index Points Trend
GDP Deflator 114.28 Feb/2013 115.53 115.53 51.84 115.10 Mar/2013 Index Points Trend
Import Prices 95.96 Apr/2013 97.83 121.21 72.14 97.20 Apr/2013 Index Points Trend
Producer Prices 95.59 Apr/2013 97.85 121.20 69.32 97.38 Apr/2013 Index Points Trend

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Inflation Rate | Notes

The data given on this page shows an annual change in the Consumer Price Index. The CPI measures changes in the price level of consumer goods and services purchased by households. The CPI is calculated by taking price changes for each item in the predetermined basket of goods and services and averaging them. The items weight according to their importance. Depending on the country, the highest weights are usually given to the food, energy, housing, clothing, medical care, transportation and household equipment.




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