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Singapore’s core inflation rises to 1.6% in June, driven by higher prices of food, retail goods and services
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Ng Hong Siang
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Singapore's core inflation rose to 1.6% in June, up from 1.4% in May, driven by increased costs in food, services, and retail goods. Overall inflation also saw a slight uptick to 1.9% due to higher accommodation costs.
The higher global energy prices from April to mid-June 2026 will be reflected in the regulated electricity tariff starting from July, said the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
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