Singapore consumer price inflation increased more than expected in September to the highest level in three months, the Monetary Authority of Singapore reported on Thursday.
Consumer prices climbed 0.7 percent annually in September, faster than the 0.5 percent increase in August, which was the weakest inflation since January 2021. The expected increase was 0.6 percent.
On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.3 percent in September.
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