# Singapore inflation hits highest in nearly two years, but undershoots expectations

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-24 14:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 5.29

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Straits Times | Singapore’s core inflation rises to 2% in July as electricity prices surge | 2026-08-24 05:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxPWEpncFJ0SG9HTmlua3ZsWGo1cTVtam5TSENiX3hrcWFRMVJUREk4QUVEc3VNMFRvYlhJUm96YzBBUGtwM0Q2VGIzUlFuY1FLNnNBeDJHNlRpYVl3dmZaM1hWeUxKenExMFBrWmk4QVRjcEdmUjAyTVR6TmpMVlBLZGVLWERnV1NkdFNrczl5UVFmTl9ZT0ZuVkdhWDh3RGhwbGc3QktBTS10RmRYWjBiRnFjTjZkUHBrTHJHc0VKaXU1X0pNV1JVMGhjRVN3UnNL?oc=5) |
| CNBC | Singapore inflation hits highest in nearly two years, but undershoots expectations | 2026-08-24 05:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE9jamotQTFsZkdkUGpXbDVrdnlhYjNobjdid0ZzZk40ZGhHMWlZVlV3clpBVGVGdWM1YjlnQVJ2V0c0QVpISFZOVEFEVHJxaVpUVEREd3JSRDZkM0xYeFgyWjN0SFJ5QzhMQXZLTVpQQTNFdDVJNXNoV1hzM1LSAYIBQVVfeXFMUFVXR2c2RzJZcjA0ZG9lX3RYWTR6NnVpV1lyNkpHWU1JTk5aSWl1LXNncW1COUpVV2ZJOG1hMTM5Q3dfeU0xWmVzVDRETlpVSFJWcFdRQnJqbFlYT2o5YmpraUJ5UTJnTmxnNlJfR1QzZkMycEd1X2JkdVp3aTBEcjhRUQ?oc=5) |
| Crypto Briefing | Singapore core inflation surges to near two-year high as energy costs hit households | 2026-08-24 05:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE9lWGQ5bFNfSHBrSWlkLTluR0RBZTRPa0E3cVhtSEFYSUpJUjNUSlB5bnNDTFRXc3VMUkRGdFVpVXlBUFlaczF2c1BCZGYzZTNMQzlLb0dZemFuMXpCUEtjRFNHTXJTTHIzeGw1Y29IaTZIQ2c?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Singapore core inflation at 2.0% year-on-year in July, lower than expected | 2026-08-24 05:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxNVzBEU0ZSZzBpd2Mzb0Fpc1ZFVkE0aG5YOF9VcXUtN2U2Si1kY3FOVE1nSU43QllYZjFKS2tISkJZQzlQWmhYYUpfSXRmWmZ6N3hOLXRscWNxWEE3cHQ2dWpJRUZ3WTFybUxJNTBSWFRYLTlTa0JRRE9JekNET0Y2emNWa2NQZXZteEt2UFAtT2lNa2hpbnVnc3Z1M1lrLTgtcmJsblhwM1ZYVXE1V3RhcjNkMUNSMjl6TFBaeQ?oc=5) |
| CNA | Singapore's core inflation rises to 2% in July on higher electricity and gas, services, food prices | 2026-08-24 05:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxPdVdfS1E0NDkwZVd6YVhVM1MwbUxZV0xXUkgyajVkY2R6SVJOenFTem9FZEhSME8zb09faXpQRS02eU5mXzVsLThLUy0taFY3bTJHZTJnWW05OFQycmlrRmRLLW82SVMtYWc0R1hGa2FRdGdQd2JEWHdRRWZCRXZJNTBLMVN0aFJYSUE?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg | Singapore Core Inflation Surges to Near Two-Year High on Energy | 2026-08-24 05:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxQWjc5RkJaVzN2b1FfTlpMWXlCSjBVRzlQRFE5Q29VU0ttZ2xWQ2JMcE0yNG5MYUFoSHFGTzJlT3kySU1tRXFZbThFZjE3NXhhdFNZNkgzc0pna1MxblRVZDg4c3VkRlhyaVVNaEhXZEZNSHBfMm1iekRWaWFUWTE0TVlfTk1sd25FOGVaeUgzMU1Ub2EzV0N6c29GYnZxNHF3YUd2T0EzR0t6ZlBZejNVUkJGRzM?oc=5) |
| Moomoo | $DBS (D05.SG)$ $OCBC Bank (O39.SG)$ SG CPI All items inflation increased to 2.2% YoY | 2026-08-24 05:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxOMWx2Zm12Z2FXVkxKLUVxT0gybFZmczg1QXdsTlhQekw0UFZsSjBvSWlpUVhRZk84Z3RKNzVMVVd3LUJGanpRME9VMWMzcnZHZVlfWEtWSmxuUjlrbXQxVWUxQ3JnQzloOW5nSFVYeUtSY1RMemotWXp2bERvZGhBZ19tM0NzQV85VUhZZmJZalVCbUUwREJ3?oc=5) |
| CNBC | Singapore inflation hits highest in nearly two years, but undershoots expectations | 2026-08-24 05:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE9jamotQTFsZkdkUGpXbDVrdnlhYjNobjdid0ZzZk40ZGhHMWlZVlV3clpBVGVGdWM1YjlnQVJ2V0c0QVpISFZOVEFEVHJxaVpUVEREd3JSRDZkM0xYeFgyWjN0SFJ5QzhMQXZLTVpQQTNFdDVJNXNoV1hzM1I?oc=5) |

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