DBS Group Analysis expects Singapore’s March 2026 core and headline inflation to rise to 1.6% and 1.8% year-on-year, from 1.4% and 1.2% in February. The report hyperlinks this to imported vitality worth pressures after the Center East battle. Larger prices are doubtless in transport and journey providers, whereas electrical energy, fuel and meals worth pressures stay contained for now.
Vitality-driven uptick in March inflation
“Singapore’s inflation information for March 2026 will doubtless replicate the preliminary affect of the vitality shock stemming from the Center East battle.”
“We count on core and headline inflation to rise to 1.6% yoy and 1.8% yoy, respectively, in March, up from 1.4% yoy and 1.2% yoy in February.”
“The rise was doubtless pushed by a pickup in imported vitality worth pressures amid spikes in world crude oil, refined petroleum, and fuel costs.”
“This doubtless translated into greater inflation in classes akin to point-to-point transport providers, travel-related providers attributable to airfare will increase, and personal transport, whereas upside worth pressures in electrical energy & fuel and meals stay contained for now.”
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