Singapore MAS Core Inflation 1.7% in March 2026
Summary
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) reported that MAS Core Inflation rose to 1.7% year-on-year in March 2026, up from 1.4% in February 2026, driven by increased retail and other goods and services inflation. On a month-on-month basis, core prices edged up by 0.1% in March. CPI-All Items inflation also picked up to 1.8% year-on-year from 1.2% in February, due to higher private transport and core inflation components.
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore and Ministry of Trade and Industry released March 2026 consumer price data showing both MAS Core Inflation and CPI-All Items inflation increased month-over-month. MAS Core Inflation rose to 1.7% year-on-year from 1.4%, while CPI-All Items inflation picked up to 1.8% from 1.2%. The increase was attributed to higher retail and other goods and services inflation, as well as private transport costs. Financial institutions, policymakers, and market analysts monitoring Singapore's monetary conditions should note the acceleration in both core and headline inflation metrics when assessing economic outlook and policy implications.
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- Press releases # Consumer Price DeveIopments in March 2026
23 April 2026
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MAS Core Inflation rose to 1.7% year-on-year (y-o-y) in March, from 1.4% in February.
- This was because of an increase in both retail & other goods and services inflation.
- On a month-on-month (m-o-m) basis, core prices edged up by 0.1% in March.
CPI-All Items inflation picked up to 1.8% y-o-y in March, from 1.2% in February.
- This was due to higher private transport and core inflation.
- On a m-o-m basis, CPI-All Items increased by 0.5% in March. Download the full press release [PDF, 397 KB].
MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY
23 APRIL 2026
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