Singapore October core inflation edges up to 1.9 percent year-on-year

Reuters

Published Nov 23, 2018 12:03AM ET

Singapore October core inflation edges up to 1.9 percent year-on-year

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's core inflation gauge edged higher in October to 1.9 percent from a year earlier due to higher cost of electricity and gas, data showed on Friday.

It was slightly above the 1.8 percent on-year increase seen in September, and in line with a Reuters poll.

The central bank's core inflation measure excludes changes in the price of cars and accommodation, which are more influenced by government policies.