Import and export prices · Singapore
Singapore Export Prices YoY
The Singapore Export Prices YoY measures the change in the prices of goods that Singapore buys from (imports) or sells to (exports) the rest of the world.
- Importance
- Low
- Released
- Monthly
- Next release
- Currency
- SGD · Singapore dollar
- Central bank
- The Monetary Authority of Singapore
Latest figures
The latest release for SEP, published on 29 October 2026, came in at 19.4%, up from 15.2% the time before.
Over the last 12 releases it ranged from -6.2% to 19.4%, averaging 6.2%; it has been rising for three releases in a row.
| Released | For | Actual | Consensus | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2026 | SEP | 19.4% | – | 15.2% |
| 29 Sep 2026 | AUG | 15.2% | – | 13.1% |
| 28 Aug 2026 | JUL | 13.1% | – | 12.6% ® |
| 29 Jul 2026 | JUN | 12.7% | – | 14.6% ® |
| 29 Jun 2026 | MAY | 14.7% | – | 13.3% |
| 29 May 2026 | APR | 13.3% | – | 8.7% ® |
| 30 Apr 2026 | MAR | 8.4% | – | -4.2% ® |
| 27 Mar 2026 | FEB | -4.3% | – | -6.0% ® |
| 27 Feb 2026 | JAN | -6.2% | – | -4.9% |
| 29 Jan 2026 | DEC | -4.9% | – | -3.3% |
| 29 Dec 2025 | NOV | -3.3% | – | -3.7% |
| 28 Nov 2025 | OCT | -3.7% | – | -3.2% ® |
Why it matters
Import prices pass through to consumer inflation, especially when the Singapore dollar has weakened. Export prices and the terms of trade (export ÷ import prices) show how much a country earns for what it sells, which matters for commodity exporters such as Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
How it is calculated
Prices of traded goods are surveyed or taken from customs data and weighted by trade shares.
Terms of trade = export price index ÷ import price index × 100What changes mean
- Rising import prices with a weak currency: more inflation ahead.
- Improving terms of trade support national income and the currency.
A short history
Terms of trade have been studied since David Ricardo's comparative advantage (1817); the Prebisch–Singer thesis (1950) argued that commodity exporters' terms of trade tend to decline.
MAS steers the Singapore dollar's exchange rate rather than an interest rate.
Questions
What is the Singapore Export Prices YoY?
The Singapore Export Prices YoY measures the change in the prices of goods that Singapore buys from (imports) or sells to (exports) the rest of the world.
What was the latest Singapore Export Prices YoY?
19.4% for SEP, published on 29 October 2026.
When is the next Singapore Export Prices YoY?
On Friday 27 November 2026 at 03:30 UTC.
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