Singapore’s annual inflation rate held steady at 1.8% in April 2026, unchanged from March but below market expectations of 2%. It remained the highest reading since September 2024, as the transport costs rose to 7% from 6% in the prior month, as the ongoing Middle East conflict continued to trigger a surge in global oil prices and severe disruptions to energy supply chains. Prices also slightly increased for clothing and footwear (1% vs 0.9%), household durables and services (1.1% vs 0.9%), and miscellaneous goods and services (1.7% vs 1.5%). On the other hand, food inflation remained unchanged at 1.6%, while price growth moderated for housing and utilities (0.2% vs 0.3%) and healthcare (3.1% vs 4.0%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.3% in April, reversing the 0.5% increase recorded in March. Meanwhile, core inflation, which excludes accommodation and private transport costs, eased to 1.4% from 1.7% in March, also coming in below market expectations of 1.7%.