# Singapore core inflation rises to 2.2% in August, highest in nearly two years

https://mins.news/en/video/70860

- CNA, 2026-09-23 15:07 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl_ycWzGEPM

> Singapore’s core inflation climbed to 2.2% in August from 2% in July, its highest level in almost two years. Headline inflation, which includes housing and private transport, also increased to 2.3% from 2.2%. Economists say global energy costs tied to the Middle East conflict are feeding into local prices.

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