December 23, 2024 05:07 GMT
SINGAPORE: Core Moderates as Food Prices Cool.
SINGAPORE
- Singapore’s CPI for November was +1.6% y/y versus +1.8% estimated.
- The month-on-month figure was flat following a contraction in October.
- Education +3.0% y/y, Health Care +2.6% y/y, Housing and Utilities +2.6% y/y were the biggest contributors.
- Clothing and Footwear and Communication both contracted -1.2% and -1.3% respectively.
- Core inflation y/y moderated to +1.9% from 2.1% prior.
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