Singapore's core inflation rises to nearly two-year high of 2.2% in August

Consumers could face higher prices in the months ahead as energy costs remain elevated.

People take pictures at the waterfront in Singapore on Mar 24, 2026. (Photo: AFP/Roslan Rahman)

Chelsea Ong 23 Sep 2026 01:00PM (Updated: 23 Sep 2026 09:55PM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST SINGAPORE: Singapore’s core inflation rose to 2.2 per cent year-on-year in August, up from 2 per cent in July , according to official data released on Wednesday (Sep 23).

The figure is the highest since September 2024 .