SINGAPORE — Singapore's headline inflation rate fell to 1.4% in October, down from September's figure of 2%, as the cost of cars dropped and rent prices rose at a slower pace.
The consumer price index rise was also lower than the 1.8% that was expected among economists polled by Reuters.
It marked the first time that Singapore's headline inflation rate fell below 2% since March 2021, when it came in at 1.3%.
Singapore's core inflation rate, which strips out accommodation and private transport prices, came in at 2.1%, down from 2.8% in September and lower than the 2.5% expected in the Reuters poll.
The Singapore dollar was trading at 1.34 against the U.S. dollar after the inflation reading, strengthening by 0.13%.
Organizations:
Reuters, Monetary Authority, Singapore, U.S
Locations:
SINGAPORE, Singapore